An important medical exam in India has caused outrage, protests, and accusations of cheating after numerous candidates received unusually high scores this year. The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, is a crucial exam for aspiring medical students in India, determining their admission to medical colleges. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam has come under scrutiny for various reasons, including errors in the question paper, allegations of paper leaks, and irregularities in grading. Despite denials from NTA officials, concerns over the integrity of the exam persist, leading to demands for a re-test and legal petitions. The controversy has highlighted the intense competition and pressure faced by millions of students vying for limited seats in medical colleges. Amidst the chaos, the Supreme Court has intervened, cancelling compensatory marks and allowing affected students the option to retake the exam. However, protesters argue that these measures do not address deeper issues of systemic corruption, cheating, and paper leaks that have plagued the exam. As investigations continue and arrests are made in connection with alleged paper leaks, the future of the NEET exam remains uncertain, leaving students like Surbhi Sharma, who have spent years preparing for this moment, disillusioned and frustrated.
En el estado de Gujarat, la policía arrestó cinco personas por su presunta participación en un complot de engaño en un centro de exámenes en Godhra.
Contienda política
La controversia ha sido criticada por líderes de la oposición que han acusado al gobierno de coalición liderado por el Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) de “traicionar los sueños” de millones de estudiantes.
El líder del Congreso, Mallikarjun Kharge, cuestionó el silencio del primer ministro Narendra Modi sobre el tema y acusó a su gobierno de “encubrir el fraude de NEET”. El partido también ha exigido una investigación liderada por la Corte Suprema sobre las presuntas irregularidades.
Mientras tanto, la Corte Suprema está lista para escuchar un grupo de peticiones relacionadas con los resultados del examen NEET, incluidas aquellas que piden que se anule la prueba, el 8 de julio.