Ugc-net: Cancellation of UGC-NET leaves candidates in a difficult situation

Patna: Over nine lakh candidates across the country, including at least 60,000 in Bihar, who wrote UGC-NET papers on June 18, are in a tough situation as the exam was canceled on Wednesday by the Ministry of Union Education. The decision was taken after the University Grants Commission (UGC) received inputs from the National Cybercrime Threat Analysis Unit of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs, stating that the integrity of the review may have been compromised. NTA) conducted the June 2024 UGC-NET exam in OMR (pen and paper) mode in two shifts in different cities of the country. However, the very next day, the UGC received worrying information, prompting the Ministry of Education to act quickly. The cancellation of the exam has left candidates in a state of uncertainty. Many of them expressed their anger on social media platforms, criticizing the NTA for the lack of proper safety measures and inconvenience caused to students. One Bhanu Kumar, who wrote the UGC-NET at a center in Bihta, said it was high time. authorities concerned to develop a foolproof system for conducting the examinations. “The recent incident, along with the NEET controversy, has raised serious questions about the reliability and integrity of the examination process in the country,” he said. The Ministry of Education has assured the candidates of a re-examination, the details of which will be communicated. shared separately. The Center has referred the matter to the CBI for investigation to find out any malpractices or irregularities that may have occurred during the examination process. The cancellation of UGC-NET has not only caused inconvenience to candidates but also raised concerns about the future of their academic and professional aspirations. Many candidates have put in months of hard work and preparation to appear for the exam, hoping to secure an assistant professorship or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) at various universities and colleges across the country. “UGC-NET is a crucial exam for aspiring scholars and researchers as it determines their eligibility for teaching and research positions in higher education institutions. The cancellation of the exam has left many candidates worried about the delay in their career progression and the uncertainty surrounding the rescheduling of the exam,” Ankit Srivastava posted on a social media platform. “The Education Ministry and NTA must take immediate steps to restore the confidence of candidates and ensure that such incidents do not happen again in future,” said Bimal Kaushik who contested for UGC-NET in a center in Patna.