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06 Aug

MCC Revises NEET-SS Round 2 Counselling Timeline After Delhi High Court Direction

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a revised schedule for NEET-SS 2025 Round 2 counselling after the Delhi High Court directed that petitioning candidates be permitted to register and participate in the admission process. In an official notice dated August 5, the MCC stated that it has withdrawn its earlier notification issued on August 3 with immediate effect in compliance with the court's order in Sunil & Another vs Medical Counselling Committee (W.P. (C) No. 11097/2026). As part of the revised process, the committee has decided to keep the resignation portal open until 4 p.m.…

05 Aug

Zero FIR Sought Against CJP Organisers Over Minor’s Participation in NEET Protest

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Siliguri (Rajeev Sharma): A legal complaint has been filed seeking a Zero FIR against the organisers of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), alleging that minors were unlawfully involved in the NEET paper leak protest held at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20. Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh, who submitted the complaint, has called for action against CJP organisers, including Saurav Das and Abhijeet Dipke, under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Speaking to reporters, Singh questioned why a 12-year-old child was allegedly present at the demonstration, arguing that children of…

30 Jul

Parliament Enacts Stricter Anti-Paper Leak Legislation to Safeguard Examination Integrity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAnti-Leak Law, Education Ministry, Exam Malpractice, Government Of India, NEET, Parliament

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Parliament officially granted approval on Thursday to the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing severe criminal and financial penalties to combat systemic malpractice in public examinations. The legislation was passed in the Rajya Sabha via a voice vote, following its approval in the Lok Sabha a day earlier, despite a walkout by Opposition members. The newly enacted law aims to serve as a strong deterrent against the paper leaks that have frequently disrupted academic calendars and impacted student futures. Under the provisions of the amendment, individuals found guilty of leaking question papers…

27 Jul

NEET Re-Exam Candidate Dies by Suicide in Ahilyanagar, Investigation Underway

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Ahilyanagar (Rajeev Sharma): A NEET aspirant from Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide shortly after the declaration of the NEET re-examination results, police said on Monday. The incident has once again drawn attention to the immense pressure faced by students preparing for competitive entrance examinations. The deceased, Ankita Sangale, was a resident of Jalalpur village in Karjat. According to the Maharashtra Police, she had scored 166 marks in the NEET re-examination. Police officials said the incident came to light on Sunday, following which a team from the Karjat Police Station reached the spot and initiated legal proceedings. The body…

22 Jun

NTA Refutes Viral NEET-UG 2026 Clip, Says Misinformation Campaign Under Investigation

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a clarification after a video related to NEET-UG 2026 gained traction on social media, asserting that the content is fabricated and does not reflect the reality of the examination process. The agency stated that the entrance examination was conducted successfully across the country under strict monitoring and security arrangements. It emphasized that the claims being circulated through the viral video are misleading and have the potential to create unnecessary panic among candidates and their families. According to officials, authorities are treating the circulation of false information seriously. The NTA…

26 May

After NEET, irregularities now surface in CBSE evaluation; Prime Minister must sack the Education Minister: Arvind Kejriwal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingArvind Kejriwal, CBSE, NEET

NEW DELHI (Rajeev Sharma): After the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak controversy shook the country, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded the immediate dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over massive irregularities in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) evaluation, saying lakhs of students were being pushed into trauma and uncertainty because of an “incompetent and ineffective” education system. Flagging widespread complaints over blurred scanned copies, non-functional portals, failed payment gateways, and the controversial OSM (On-Screen Marking) process, Arvind Kejriwal said the Centre had pushed the future of lakhs of children…