From protest to CBI taking over case: Top developments in NEET-UG 2024 row

The National Testing Agency (NTA) faced significant backlash after two of the six exam toppers received scores of 718 and 719, which included compensatory marks. The irregularities led to massive protests by students and other organisations and ultimately forced the NTA to clarify the issue. NTA revealed that 1563 candidates from six different centres were given incorrect question papers. To compensate for the time lost due to these issues, the affected candidates were granted additional marks. (PTI photo)

The CBI initiated an investigation into the alleged irregularities surrounding the NEET-UG courses, which was conducted on May 5. The agency filed an FIR against unknown individuals based on a reference from the education ministry. (Image credit: Agencies)

The Congress, students union, and aspiring students protested across India. From Madhya Pradesh to Rajkot to Kerala, people were seen protesting against the central government. The Congress and TMCP held protests. (Image Credit: Agencies)

The six accused arrested in connection with the NEET-UG case today underwent medical examination at LNJP Hospital Patna in Bihar. Bihar Police arrested the accused from Jharkhand's Deoghar on June 21. Soon after being entrusted with the probe into the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG Examination 2024, the CBI has registered an FIR in the case. (PTI photo)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted NEET-UG re-examination for 1563 candidates who were affected by time loss but only 813 appeared for the exam and 750 skipped.

A total of 17 NEET-UG candidates were debarred from today's re-examination from centres in Bihar after the detection of malpractice, NTA said. 63 candidates were debarred from all over the country over malpractices. And 30 candidates from centres in Godhra have been debarred. (IANS photo)

Since the paper leak controversy came out, the opposition criticised the BJP-led government and even demanded the education minister's resignation. NCP (SP) said that the BJP is ‘playing with student lives.’ While Congress President Kharge said that the education system has been rotted by BJP. Education system ruined under Modi govt, Rahul Gandhi said. (Image Credit: Agencies)

The Ministry of Education has formed a high-level committee led by Dr K Radhakrishnan to address paper leak allegations and improve the functioning of the NTA. (PTI photo)

National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Subodh Kumar Singh on June 22, 2024, was removed as NTA DG and put on 'compulsory wait' in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) amid controversy over irregularities in exams. (PTI Photo)