ENTRANCE EXAM REFORMS
NEET controversy: Education reforms need to tackle the ‘how’, not just ‘what’ and ‘why’
The NEET controversy has also highlighted the requirement of derisking admission tests. It cannot be that if one test comes under the cloud, then there's no other backup for students. Reform initiatives in sensitive, critical sectors like education need to be injected in a manner that students are insulated from any potential failure. National Testing Agency (NTA), at the heart of this reform process and now of the controversy, conveys a serious gap between conceptualisation and execution.
Go back to schools to root out NEET-type malaise
The high-powered committee on entrance exam reforms, set up following the NEET-UG fiasco, is learnt to have received several of these inputs. Academics, experts and officials associated with the education ministry over the years have highlighted the urgent need to restore the primacy of school-level teaching and learning and for more 'distributed' school-level weightage in entrance exams.
UGC's role on pushing pen-paper exams now under the lens of govt and reform panel
Recent UGC decisions challenge NTA's digital exam quality as paper leaks and exam mode debates persist, raising concerns over the integrity of exams and the impact on candidates.
NEET exam row: Pradhan slams Cong, says it wants to run away from discussion in Parliament
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the Congress on Saturday, accusing it of wanting to avoid a discussion in Parliament over the NEET exam issue. This statement follows Rahul Gandhi's request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a respectful and thorough discussion in Parliament on the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exam.
UGC NET New Exam Date 2024: NTA announces new dates for June session. Check details
UGC NET 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced new dates for the UGC NET June session due to previous postponements. The NCET 2024 will be on July 10, the Joint CSIR-UGC NET from July 25-27, and the UGC NET June 2024 Cycle from August 21 to September 4. All exams will now be computer-based. The AIAPGET 2024 will proceed on July 6 as scheduled. A high-level committee led by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan is reviewing the NTA’s procedures after the June 18 UGC-NET exam was canceled due to irregularities.
Govt ready for discussion on NEET but that should happen by maintaining decorum: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan's proactive approach in addressing NEET concerns in Lok Sabha is evident through the removal of NTA officials and formation of a high-level committee. The government's commitment to resolving irregularities and involving the opposition in discussions on upcoming exams highlights a proactive and inclusive strategy.
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NEET: Panel invites suggestions from students and parents for reform of exam body NTA. Here's how you can share and the last date
NEET Exam: The Ministry of Education's panel seeks input from stakeholders, including students and parents, to reform the NTA amid allegations of exam irregularities. Stakeholders can submit suggestions until July 7 via the Innovate India website. The panel aims to improve exam processes and data security at NTA, which oversees exams like NEET and JEE.
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to scrap NEET amid controversy
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the union government to scrap the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) and allow state governments to conduct medical admissions based on class 12 marks. This resolution, introduced by Chief Minister MK Stalin, follows uproar over a paper leak in the NEET-UG 2024 exam and the postponement of NEET-PG 2024. Regional parties like Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) supported the resolution.
NEET & Clean: Experts bat for exam rejig; recommend use of AI, computer-based tests
Their recommendations include holding computer-based tests, multiple shifts, multiple days, use of AI to ensure each question paper is unique, more involvement of medical colleges, higher discipline across the student community to adhere to fair testing.
Centre's panel on exam reforms to engage with parents, students; take stock of concerns
The Education Ministry's exam reforms panel, led by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan, will consult with parents and students to address concerns over exam processes amid controversies surrounding NEET and NET exams. During its initial meeting, the committee reviewed NTA operations, focusing on developing a secure, flexible, and tamper-proof testing system.
Date for (NEET-PG) 2024 exams will be declared by next week, says NBE President Abhijat Sheth
Days after Union Health Ministry postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2024 examination slated for June 23, President, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences Abhijat Sheth on Tuesday said that the SOPs and protocols will be reviewed as soon as possible and next date for the examination will be declared by next week.
Centre orders CBI probe into alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exam
The Education Ministry has handed over the investigation into alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This decision follows the removal of National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Subodh Singh amid controversy. Pradeep Singh Kharola, Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), has been given additional charge of the NTA. Meanwhile, the NEET-PG exams scheduled for June 23 have been postponed by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
NEET row: 1,563 candidates to appear for NEET-UG retest today
NEET-UG retest: A retest for NEET-UG involving 1,563 candidates is scheduled for Sunday, overseen by officials from the National Testing Agency and the Union education ministry at exam centres. This decision follows the withdrawal of grace marks initially given to compensate for delays in starting the exam at six centres across Meghalaya, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Chandigarh.
Candidates express anguish over postponement of NEET-PG by Centre
A statement released by the ministry said that the decision to postpone the examination was taken in view of the recent incidents of allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive examinations.
Centre's high-level panel on exam reforms to meet on Monday: Sources
Former AIIMS-Delhi director Randeep Guleria, University of Hyderabad Vice-Chancellor BJ Rao, professor emeritus in IIT-Madras' Department of Civil Engineering K Ramamurthy, People Strong co-founder and Karmayogi Bharat board member Pankaj Bansal, IIT-Delhi Dean of Student Affairs Aditya Mittal and Education Ministry Joint Secretary Govind Jaiswal are other members of the panel.
Education system handed over to 'mafia' by Modi govt: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes the Narendra Modi government for alleged irregularities in national competitive exams, including NEET-UG, accusing the government of handing over the education system to the 'mafia' and 'corrupt'.
"Total incompetence...": Jairam Ramesh on NEET-PG exam postponement
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attributing frequent exam cancellations to his "total incompetence" and that of his associates. The NEET-PG exam, scheduled for June 23, was postponed due to concerns over exam integrity. The Health Ministry announced the postponement to review the exam processes. Allegations of irregularities in NEET-UG exams, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), led to protests and demands for NTA's disbandment. A 7-member committee, led by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, will recommend reforms in exam processes and data security within two months.
Education ministry to initiate talks with health ministry over reforming format, structure of NEET
The move comes with the NEET-UG 2024 exam, which saw nearly 2.4 million participants, facing allegations of question paper leaks and grace marks being awarded to over 1,500 students. The results, announced on June 4, triggered protests and legal actions. Senior officials confirmed to ET that learning from the experience, such an effort is being initiated to minimise any vulnerabilities in the exam process.
NEET-UG result uproar: Big shake-up looms for NTA amid backlash over exam results
Amid ongoing controversy over the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, significant changes are anticipated within the National Testing Agency (NTA). The agency's operations and exam management are under review, with a high-level committee potentially being formed to provide recommendations, according to government sources cited by The Times of India.
NEET, JEE exams 'useless'? Unacademy CEO says try visiting a doctor who got admission through management quota
Gaurav Munjal, CEO of Unacademy, defended the relevance of standardized exams like JEE, NEET, and UPSC against criticism from Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, a Mumbai-based IVF specialist. Munjal asserted the merit-based nature of these exams and their transformative impact, contrasting them with legacy admissions in Ivy League universities. Meanwhile, users on social media platform X expressed diverse opinions, with some advocating for exam reforms and others defending their role in providing fair opportunities.
Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year won't be mandatory: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has stated that appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will be optional, not mandatory. This move aims to reduce students' stress caused by the fear of a single opportunity. Students will have the option to choose the best score and can skip the second set of exams if they are satisfied with their performance in the first set. Pradhan has received positive feedback from students and hopes to implement this change from 2024. The issue of 'dummy schools' and the need for serious discussion on the matter have also been highlighted.
2022: CUET's rocky debut, delayed academic session, return to single term board exams few education sector highlights
While the CBSE and CISCE board exams returned to the format of one single exam in a year rather than split terms, the NCERT dropped portions about the 2002 Gujarat riots, Emergency, Cold War, Naxalite movement and Mughal courts from its class 12 textbooks as part of its "syllabus rationalisation" exercise.
CUET-UG inaugural exams kick off amid sweat, anger and glitches
New Delhi, The debut edition of the CUET-UG examination, a major education sector reform that will alter the admission process in central universities, kicked off on Friday amid complaints by harried students about last-minute change of exam centres, long commute, and lengthy question papers.
Earmarked 500 law colleges which are sub-standard, surprise inspections to be done: BCI to Supreme Court
In an affidavit filed in a matter related to reforms in legal education and placements of young lawyers, the BCI said that it is constituting a high powered committee that would look into the issue of compulsory chamber placement of five juniors by senior advocates or advocates having 25 years of standing at the Bar.
View: The problems with one-size-fits-all test for admissions to central universities
Class 12 board exams will no longer be the admissions criteria for the 45 central universities. However, this is still optional for state, private and deemed universities. What are the implications of this change for students? After all they have already seen their fair share of changes in recent times.
How an IPS officer is changing the fortunes of students from marginalised communities in Telangana
In an amazing feat of institutional transformation, this IPS officer turned a moribund network of state-run social welfare schools into a place where students from the most marginalised section routinely ace competitive exams and sports.
A common entrance exam for all colleges?
The NEP committee also called for parallel reforms in the assessment procedures in Class 10 and 12 board exams.
Free coaching for JEE, NEET exams from next year. Here is how it will work
Govt plans to convert nearly 3,000 test practice centres across the country into teaching centers, which will conduct mock tests and will provide free coaching to students
IITs strike down proposal for radical reform of JEE Advanced
The JEE Advanced determines admission to all IITs and is considered one of the toughest examinations.
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