The India-Wide Parents Association (IWPA) has appealed to the Ministry of Education, the National Testing Agency (NTA), and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to avoid holding a re-exam for the UGC NET June session, which was conducted nationwide on June 18.
The UGC-NET exam determines eligibility for assistant professor positions and junior research fellowships in Indian universities. In their letter, the IWPA urges the authorities to release the UGC NET results, citing the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) findings that ruled out any paper leak. They argue that a re-exam would be unjust and unfair to the thousands of candidates who have already taken the test.
The letter states, “These aspirants have already passed the exam without any misconduct, as the CBI’s investigation confirmed there was no leak. The recent government decision not to cancel the NEET UG exam despite leaks in some areas sets a precedent. Such decisions are causing significant mental and physical strain on students.”
According to government sources cited by The Indian Express, the CBI investigation into the alleged UGC-NET paper leak revealed that the evidence prompting the Education Ministry to cancel the exam was fabricated. The exam, taken by over 9 lakh candidates across 317 cities on June 18, was canceled by the Centre on June 19 following inputs from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) suggesting the exam’s integrity might have been compromised.
In related news, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is considering reinstating its traditional in-house entrance examinations for PhD admissions, potentially ending the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) role in conducting these tests. Official sources have informed The Indian Express that a final decision is expected within eight weeks.