NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a FIR regarding alleged malpractices in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) conducted on May 5, according to officials on Sunday.
The decision to hand over the investigation to the CBI was announced by the central government on the previous day.
Based on a reference from the Union education ministry, the CBI has initiated a new case against unknown individuals, as stated by the officials.The medical entrance exam was taken by approximately 24 lakh students.
The officials mentioned that the ministry had to concede to the demands of students who were protesting in various cities, calling for an investigation into the alleged irregularities.
“Certain cases of alleged irregularities, cheating, impersonation and malpractice have been reported in NEET-UG which was conducted on May 5,” a senior education ministry official said.
“For transparency in the conduct of the examination process, it was decided after a review that the matter be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a comprehensive investigation,” the official added.
The decision to hand over the investigation to the CBI was announced by the central government on the previous day.
Based on a reference from the Union education ministry, the CBI has initiated a new case against unknown individuals, as stated by the officials.The medical entrance exam was taken by approximately 24 lakh students.
The officials mentioned that the ministry had to concede to the demands of students who were protesting in various cities, calling for an investigation into the alleged irregularities.
“Certain cases of alleged irregularities, cheating, impersonation and malpractice have been reported in NEET-UG which was conducted on May 5,” a senior education ministry official said.
“For transparency in the conduct of the examination process, it was decided after a review that the matter be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a comprehensive investigation,” the official added.
