NTA identifies 9 cases of impersonation in JEE, puts 419 under scanner
Manash.Gohain@timesgroup.com
New Delhi:05.09.2021
Amid a CBI inquiry into alleged malpractices during this year’s JEE (Main) exams and arrest of several people linked to a private institute, the National Testing Agency has identified nine cases of alleged impersonation during the exams conducted during August 26-September 2 and blacklisted 23 test centres so far besides placing 49 exam centres and 419 candidates on the watchlist, sources in education ministry said.
After the ministry too received a few complaints of alleged impersonation, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan directed NTA to have a transparent system to address such concerns. While denying any breach of its systems and leak of exam papers, NTA director general Vineet Joshi said: “These are cases on impersonation. Last year too, such a case came up in a centre in Guwahati. NTA cancelled the result of the candidate and debarred him for three years.”
Sources said following intervention of Pradhan, NTA had taken a number of additional measures for the first time for the August-September exam. “Nine cases of impersonation could so far be identified and NTA is also looking into other cases,” said an official. The official said the cases of impersonation, possession of unauthorized material and other unfair means have been reported from centres in MP, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Odisha, UP and Rajasthan and action has been initiated.
Owe them a fair exam: Cong seeks SC-led probe
Congress on Saturday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the alleged manipulation of JEE (Mains) examination after CBI arrested seven people in connection with the case. Holding the education ministry and National Testing Agency responsible for failure to conduct the examinations in a transparent manner, Congress also asked for accountability to be fixed. Former party chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “#JEE (Main) Exam has been breached. Students appearing for such exams prepare very hard, battling difficulties of various kinds. We, as a nation, owe them a fair exam. GOI is better at providing cover-ups.” TNN
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