Incorrect distribution of NEET 2024 question paper, NTA allows 120 aspirants to reappear in exam, denies 'paper-leak' claims
New Delhi- The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a clarification ensuring fair conduct of the NEET 2024 examination and allowed 120 candidates to reappear for the exam after question papers were distributed incorrectly at an exam centre. Meanwhile, several social media posts have claimed that the NEET 2024 question paper was leaked.
An incident of incorrect distribution of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 exam question papers by the centre superintendent occurred at a centre in Rajasthan- Girls Higher Secondary Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Mantown, Sawai Madhopur.
According to IANS report, angry aspirants created ruckus at the centre prompting the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the NEET entrance test, to allow them to reappear in the test in the evening slot. The NTA issued a letter admitting negligence and said that 120 students will be given a chance to appear in the examination again. The evening slot examination was conducted on Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
In the notice, NTA stated that “it assures the public that apart from this isolated incident, the NEET (UG) 2024 examination commenced smoothly and is being conducted peacefully at all other examination centres across the country. The NTA emphasizes that this incident has not compromised the integrity of the examination process at other centres”.
“To uphold the principles of fairness and equal opportunity for all candidates, the NTA has taken proactive measures. The examination of approximately 120 affected candidates from the Girls Higher Secondary Model School examination centre is being conducted today, 5 May 2024, ensuring that their academic aspirations are not hindered by this incident”, the notice mentioned.
Meanwhile, after the incident, many social media posts claimed that the question paper had been leaked. On this, speaking to Indian Express, one senior NTA official said “Where the instances of ‘paper leak’ being claimed are completely false and it is being done just to sensationalise the news. In an isolated incident at Girls Higher Secondary Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Mantown, Sawai Madhopur, Hindi-medium students were given English medium question paper by mistake and by the time the invigilator was correcting the mistake, students forcefully walked out of the exam hall with the question paper”.
He further added “As per the rules students are only allowed to exit the hall with the question paper after the exam, but some students walked out forcefully. Due to this, the question paper was circulated on the internet around 4 pm, but by that time the exam had already started at all other centres across the country. So, there has not been any ‘leak’ of the NEET UG question paper”.
Yesterday i.e. on 05 May 2024, the NEET UG 2024 exam was conducted at multiple examination centers in 557 cities across the country and 14 cities abroad.
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