The Centre's handling of NEET and UGC-NET exams in 2024 has left nearly 3.3 million students affected due to alleged fraud and paper leak issues. Approximately 2.4 million science stream students preparing for NEET faced challenges including allegations of leaked papers and disputes over grace marks. Meanwhile, UGC-NET, traditionally a computer-based test (CBT) since 2018, unexpectedly shifted to a pen-paper format, leading to concerns about security and processing delays.
