The Jharkhand government has cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by state recruitment bodies and an outsourced examination agency, following weeks of student protests over alleged irregularities in government job examinations. The decision marks a major escalation in the state government’s response to mounting concerns over the credibility, transparency and fairness of its recruitment system. The...
The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has announced a statewide ‘GEN-Z Mahajutan Yatra’ in Uttar Pradesh, seeking to bring students and young people together around concerns related to education, competitive examinations, recruitment policies and unemployment. The campaign is being organised under the broader ‘GenZ Rising’ initiative and is expected to travel through several major cities...
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has extended his support to students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, calling on the state government to address their concerns and ensure transparency in the recruitment process. The protests, which have gained momentum in Ranchi, are primarily being led by aspirants associated with...
Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha has addressed criticism over his decision not to immediately speak on the NEET paper leak controversy during parliamentary proceedings, saying his priority was to work towards finding practical solutions instead of making statements that would merely attract attention. Speaking about the issue, Chadha said that although many people...
The recurring controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test has renewed questions about whether India’s largest medical entrance examination requires more than temporary security measures. The latest concerns have highlighted weaknesses that may exist at different stages of the examination process, from the preparation of question papers to their handling, storage, transportation and eventual distribution to...
The debate over India’s examination system and alleged paper leaks took an unexpected turn in the Lok Sabha as lawmakers from both the ruling alliance and the Opposition brought popular Gen Z expressions into a heated political exchange over proposed changes to the country’s anti-paper leak law. Terms such as “clock it”, “delulu”, “FOMO” and...
The government on Monday introduced a proposed legislation in the Lok Sabha aimed at strengthening action against question paper leaks and other irregularities linked to competitive and public examinations, even as Opposition members raised protests in the House. The Bill seeks to establish stricter legal provisions to deter organised attempts to compromise the integrity of...
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after becoming deeply distressed over the result of her medical entrance examination re-test, according to police and family members. The incident took place in Jalalpur village, where the teenager was found at her residence. Police have registered a case of accidental death and...
The political controversy over alleged examination irregularities in Punjab has intensified, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding the resignation of state Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. The demand has gained momentum following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which has once again brought the issue of examination integrity and accountability into the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a fresh set of measures to tackle examination paper leaks and irregularities, including a proposed legal framework for fast-track courts and stricter punishment for those found responsible. The announcement came amid growing protests in Delhi over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and demands for greater accountability from the authorities....