The ministry on Wednesday cancelled UGC-NET conducted by the National Testing Agency following inputs that the integrity of the examination may have been compromised.
The decision by the Ministry comes amid a massive row on the medical exam NEET over alleged irregularities, with the issue now before the Supreme Court.
A fresh date for the exam will be announced soon тАЬ Mr. Jaiswal to reporters .
Over 9 lakh candidates appeared for it across 317 cities on June 18. The exam conducting body NTA is already under fire due to alleged NEET UG irregularities. The UGC NET exam cancellation has further brought them under scanner. The opposition has been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmesh Pradhan and the NTA top officials.
To maintain transparency and integrity, the Ministry of Education decided to cancel UGC тАУ NET June 2024 examination. Afresh examination will be scheduled and the matter has been referred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), for through investigation.
