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The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-undergraduate (NEET-UG) results for 2024 declared on June 4 have created a huge controversy. Check out all the details and a way forward.

The Supreme Court directed the National Testing Agency to address any irregularities in the NEET UG exam, emphasizing zero tolerance for negligence. The court discussed potential fraud impacts and combined this case with other related petitions. Notably, recent confessions about a paper leak were reported by Bihar Police.

The decision to reopen schools will be determined by district collectors based on local weather conditions, as directed by the School and Mass Education department. If conditions are favorable, schools will conduct morning classes from 6:30 AM to 10 AM until June 20.

Amid rising temperatures, the OSSTA has urged the Odisha BJP government to extend summer vacations due to unsafe heat levels, particularly as schools lack adequate facilities like fans and proper roofing, posing health risks for students.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the controversy surrounding the NEET-UG 2024, highlighting government actions against irregularities and promising strict action against guilty NTA officials. Following a Supreme Court order, a re-test for 1563 candidates is scheduled, amidst nationwide student protests demanding fairness after a reported paper leak.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has aligned the new postgraduate program frameworks with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, introducing flexible pathways and multidisciplinary options across one-year and two-year PG courses.

The All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) has issued an advisory urging strict adherence to fire safety norms among its accredited technical institutions.

Hundreds of students protested demanding a re-examination of NEET UG 2024 following allegations of a paper leak. The Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit is investigating, having arrested several people and discovered evidence of the leaked paper. Amidst controversies, some students received grace marks not mentioned in the exam notification.

The Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit is investigating a paper leak in NEET UG 2024, serving notices to 11 suspects and arresting several individuals. Despite NTA's denial of irregularities, evidence of the leaked questions was found, affecting exam results and leading to retests for some due to improperly awarded grace marks.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit cards for the UGC NET June 2024 exam. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website using their application number and date of birth. The exams are scheduled for June 18, 2024, in two shifts.

Those who had appeared for the exam can check their score by visiting the official website- https://jeeadv.ac.in/.

The Supreme Court declined an ex-parte CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the NEET UG 2024 exam, including a reported paper leak. The court has given the National Testing Agency two weeks to respond to these allegations and noted that it will not interrupt the upcoming medical program admission counselling despite these issues.

The UGC has introduced a new fee refund policy for the academic year 2024-25, allowing full refunds for cancellations or migrations until September 30, 2024.

The Supreme Court was informed that 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates' scorecards are canceled due to grace marks issues. A re-test is scheduled for June 23, with results by June 30, ensuring timely counselling. The Education Minister assured no paper leak was found and justice will be served.

Annapurna Singh from Bihar secured AIR-99 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam after transitioning from a tech job at Intel to preparing for civil services entirely through self-study during Covid-19. Despite initial setbacks in her first two attempts, she succeeded with strong support from her family.