Centre notifies rules of law against malpractices in public exams
6 months ago

Centre notifies rules of law against malpractices in public exams

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday notified the rules of the Public Examinations Act, 2024, which aims to curb malpractices in public examinations, amid a controversy surrounding premier entrance tests. If higher management or the board of directors of the service provider are found involved, the regional officer would submit detailed findings to the public examination authority for further action. The committee will examine the regional officer’s report and present its findings to the public examination authority for appropriate action. Upon receiving a report from the regional officer or otherwise, the examination authority will scrutinize the conduct of the public servant to determine if actions were undertaken in good faith.

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Odisha clears new draft law to curb malpractices in public examinations
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha clears new draft law to curb malpractices in public examinations

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Wednesday approved a draft bill to deal with malpractices on public examinations in the state which would be introduced in the state assembly during the upcoming winter session. Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Manjhi The cabinet approved the proposed Odisha Public Examinations Bill, 2024 which seeks to prescribe imprisonment ranging from three to five years …

No Paper Leaks In UPSC, SSC, RRB And IBPS Exams Over Last Two Years: Govt
4 months, 4 weeks ago

No Paper Leaks In UPSC, SSC, RRB And IBPS Exams Over Last Two Years: Govt

ABP News  

New Delhi: There have been no instances of paper leakage in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, Railway Recruitment Board, and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection over the past two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh, in a written reply, stated, "Recently, the …

Decision on NEET-UG 2024 re-test delayed as SC adjourns hearing to July 18
5 months, 1 week ago

Decision on NEET-UG 2024 re-test delayed as SC adjourns hearing to July 18

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the NEET-UG 2024 case after noting that some of the parties had not yet received the latest affidavits filed by the Centre and the National Testing Agency. In the affidavit submitted on Wednesday night, the Centre opposed the demand for a re-test of the NEET-UG 2024, citing a comprehensive report from …

Centre files affidavit before SC, says scrapping NEET-UG will jeopardise interest of honest candidates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre files affidavit before SC, says scrapping NEET-UG will jeopardise interest of honest candidates

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid the growing clamour for cancellation of the controversy-ridden NEET-UG, 2024 exam over alleged malpractices, the Centre and the National Testing Agency told the Supreme Court on Friday that scrapping it would be "counterproductive" and "seriously jeopardise" lakhs of honest candidates in the absence of proof of large-scale breach of confidentiality. "It is also submitted that at the …

Bihar govt. will bring stringent law to curb exam paper leaks: Deputy CM
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar govt. will bring stringent law to curb exam paper leaks: Deputy CM

The Hindu  

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Thursday asserted that the state government would bring in a stringent law to curb exam paper leaks, even as the CBI made its first arrest in the NEET-UG row, taking two people in custody from Patna. “Following the direction of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the state government is going to introduce a stringent …

Centre notifies rules under anti-paper leak law, mandates NRA to prepare SOPs for tests
6 months ago

Centre notifies rules under anti-paper leak law, mandates NRA to prepare SOPs for tests

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Monday made public the rules under the recently notified anti-paper leak law, mandating the National Recruitment Agency to prepare norms, standards and guidelines for the computer-based tests among others. The rules were notified within days of operationalising The Public Examinations Act, 2024 the first-ever national law against the use of unfair means to rig recruitment exams conducted …

NEET-UG 2024: Former ISRO chief to lead 7-member panel to amend exam process
6 months ago

NEET-UG 2024: Former ISRO chief to lead 7-member panel to amend exam process

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid paper leak controversy, the Ministry of Education on Saturday announced the formation of a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the National Testing Agency. Led by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan, the seven-member panel will submit its report to the ministry within two months. The move follows the Centre’s …

Cong's ‘damage control’ jab at Centre's anti-cheating law amid NEET row
6 months ago

Cong's ‘damage control’ jab at Centre's anti-cheating law amid NEET row

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Saturday slammed the Narendra Modi-led Central government's decision to implement a law to prevent the use of unfair means in competitive examinations. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the law—the Public Examinations Act, 2024—was implemented after several "scams" and termed it a move to “damage control.” Several opposition political parties and student associations, including the Congress, have …

Anti-paper leak law comes into force amid NEET row: Upto 10-year jail term, Rs 1 crore fine for offenders
6 months ago

Anti-paper leak law comes into force amid NEET row: Upto 10-year jail term, Rs 1 crore fine for offenders

India TV News  

Amid NEET UG 2024 row and cancellation of UGC-NET exams over alleged paper leak allegations, the Centre on Friday operationalised a stringent law that aims to curb malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations and entails provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to Rs 1 crore for offenders. Nearly four months after President …

Anti-paper leak law comes into force amid NEET, UGC-NET row
6 months ago

Anti-paper leak law comes into force amid NEET, UGC-NET row

India Today  

The central government on Friday notified the Public Examinations Act, 2024, which aims to prevent unfair means in public examinations and common entrance tests held across the country. The law defines 'unfair means' as leaking question papers or answer keys, assisting candidates during exams through unauthorised communication or providing solutions, tampering with computer networks or resources, impersonating candidates, conducting fake …

PASE exams to start today
7 months ago

PASE exams to start today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education is to conduct the Intermediate public advanced supplementary theory examinations for May/June 2024 from Friday to June 3. The candidate count for the IPE March 2020 examinations stands at 4,27,015, with 3,92,966 general candidates and 34,049 vocational candidates, including 2,73,407 first-year students and 1,53,608 second-year students. For effective conduct of the examinations, …

CBSE advises students to reach exam halls early in anticipation of traffic snarls caused by farmer protests
10 months, 1 week ago

CBSE advises students to reach exam halls early in anticipation of traffic snarls caused by farmer protests

The Hindu  

In light of the board examinations for classes X and XII starting from Thursday, the Central Board of Secondary Education has issued an advisory to schools, parents and students to ensure that they reach the examination centres well before time, to avoid delays because of traffic jams due to the ongoing farmers’ protests. In Delhi, 5,80,192 students from 877 examination …

Andhra Pradesh: '113 exam centres set up in Guntur district', says Collector
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: '113 exam centres set up in Guntur district', says Collector

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR : Guntur district Joint Collector Raja Kumari on Monday directed the officials to complete the necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of intermediate examinations within stipulated time. During the review meeting with officials, she said over 24,344 intermediate second-year and 2,042 vocational courses students would appear for practical examinations to be held from February 11 to 20. As part …

Bill to check cheating in govt. recruitment exams tabled in Lok Sabha
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bill to check cheating in govt. recruitment exams tabled in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

The Centre introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday to check malpractices and organised cheating in government recruitment exams, proposing a minimum of three years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹1 crore, for persons and organisations indulging in such illegal practices. The Public Examinations Bill, 2024 mentions “leakage of question paper or answer key”, “directly or …

Centre proposes law to tighten noose on examination malpractices, introduces new Bill in Lok Sabha
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre proposes law to tighten noose on examination malpractices, introduces new Bill in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The government today introduced a bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to do away with malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations, with provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine up to ₹1 crore. The Public Examinations Bill, 2024, introduced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, seeks to do away with malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations …

Government introduces bill to tackle exam malpractices in Lok Sabha
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Government introduces bill to tackle exam malpractices in Lok Sabha

New Indian Express  

NEW DEHI: A bill which seeks to deal sternly with malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations, with provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine up to Rs 1 crore was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The move comes against the backdrop of cancellation of a series of competitive tests such as the teacher …

Landmark anti-cheating bill for exams introduced in Lok Sabha: All about it
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Landmark anti-cheating bill for exams introduced in Lok Sabha: All about it

India Today  

The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed the introduction of the Public Examinations Bill, 2024, aimed at combating malpractices in competitive exams. The proposed bill, presented by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, suggested stringent measures against malpractices, with provisions for a 10-year jail term and fines up to Rs 1 crore, focusing on organised gangs and mafia involvement. Here is all you …

If we Start Interfering in all Exams, No Exam will be Conducted, Says SC as it Dismisses CMA Students' Plea
3 years ago

If we Start Interfering in all Exams, No Exam will be Conducted, Says SC as it Dismisses CMA Students' Plea

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the writ petition challenging pattern and online mode of the intermediate and final cost accountants examination. While dismissing the petition, the bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna said, “We can’t turn ourselves into supervisory authorities.” In the petitioner’s counsel’s submission, it was revealed that the petitioner were from Delhi and …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bar Council Of India and Faculty of Law, DU in Petition seeking Cancellation of Pending Exams
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bar Council Of India and Faculty of Law, DU in Petition seeking Cancellation of Pending Exams

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court issued Notice on a petition filed by students of Faculty of Law, University of Delhi seeking cancellation of the pending 4th semester exams for final year students, and evaluation in alternative mode as per the UGC Guidelines dated 29.4.2020. However, BCI Press Release dated 1.11.2020, diverting from the UGC Guidelines, stated that law students will have …

[Civil Service Exams Centres In Containment Zones] 'Candidates Not Be Stopped From Reaching Their Centres', Delhi HC Directs UPSC To Request Authorities [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

[Civil Service Exams Centres In Containment Zones] 'Candidates Not Be Stopped From Reaching Their Centres', Delhi HC Directs UPSC To Request Authorities [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Union Public Service Commission to immediately issue a communication to the Chief Secretary, GNCTD and the Commissioner of Police notifying them of the examinations being conducted on 4th October 2020. The Bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh also directed the UPSC to request the Chief Secretary, GNCTD and the Commissioner of Police …

Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Home-Based Exam For CLAT 2020 [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Home-Based Exam For CLAT 2020 [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a home-based exam for CLAT 2020. While dismissing the petition, the Single Bench of Justice Jayant Nath noted that home-based exams may not be appropriate for approximately 78,000 candidates who are to take the exam. The order has come in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to quash the CLAT- …

UGC Guidelines 2020: Supreme Court to announce verdict on conduction of exams soon
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Guidelines 2020: Supreme Court to announce verdict on conduction of exams soon

India Today  

The Supreme Court has been hearing all the pleas regarding the conduction of final year exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The court will most likely announce their verdict regarding the UGC guidelines and the conduction of exams for final year students most likely by tomorrow. Students against UGC Guidelines 2020 Ever since the UGC guidelines have been announced, students have …

Home Ministry Permits Conduct Of Exams By Universities, Institutions
4 years, 5 months ago

Home Ministry Permits Conduct Of Exams By Universities, Institutions

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday permitted the conduct of examinations by Universities and Institutes.The final term examinations are to be compulsory conducted as per the UGC guidelines and academic calander for universities and as per the Standard Operating Procedure approved by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Ministry of Home Affairs permits the conduct of examinations. The …

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