New Delhi: National Testing Organ (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh on Thursday secure the archway exams soul surpassing several members of Parliament and said that the National Eligibility cum Archway Test (NEET) (UG) papers was not leaked through the NTA system, subtracting that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the matter.
What did the NTA Director General say?
The CBI has taken whoopee versus officials accused in the case, while NTA Director General Abhishek Singh told several members of Parliament on Thursday that the NEET-UG paper was not leaked from their system and that the CBI is investigating the matter.
Singh made this requirement when questioned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports. Several MPs asked NTA officials what steps the organ had taken to strengthen the exam system to prevent future paper leaks. The panel summoned top officials from the Ministry of Education, including Education Secretary Vineet Joshi.
Who were present in the meeting?
NTA officials, including Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi and Director General Abhishek Singh, were present at the meeting. The officials gave a detailed presentation on the recommendations made in the Radhakrishnan report for reforms within the agency.
What did the NTA say?
According to the information, when the MPs asked how the NEET (UG) paper was leaked, Singh personal that the paper was not leaked from his system.
The NTA DG remoter said that the CBI is looking into the matter.
Some opposition MPs moreover demanded that the investigation report be presented surpassing the panel; however, some MPs from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) objected to this demand, saying the CBI is an self-sustaining soul and should be given the self-rule to do its work.
Singh moreover gave a detailed presentation on how the Radhakrishnan Report recommendations for reforms in the NTA will be implemented and said that well-nigh 70 per cent of the suggested short-term measures have once been implemented.
What steps are NTA taking?
NTA officials told the panel members that they are taking steps to ensure a foolproof viewing system and that the organ is conducting a thorough review. They stated that trusted personnel should be involved in the paper setting and distribution system. NTA officials remoter stated that they are considering conducting the NEET exam through computer-based testing (CBT).
The MPs raised the issue of staff shortage and asked the NTA to fill the vacant positions to ensure smooth functioning of the organ and prevent any paper leak.
NTA officials told the committee members that the organ is facing a staff shortage of virtually 25 per cent and steps are stuff taken to fill all the vacancies.
What did the Radhakrishnan Committee suggest?
The Radhakrishnan Committee has proposed major changes to the viewing system, including a uniform framework for undergraduate archway tests, a gradual shift to computer-adaptive exams, and the megacosm of a public testing platform by the NTA.
As part of its long-term reforms, the expert panel has suggested moving yonder from the traditional pen-and-paper exam to a computer-based test. It has moreover recommended, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, introducing a multi-stage and multi-session exam with a limit on the number of attempts and age.
