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NEET, JEE & CUET Exam: In India, NEET, JEE & CUET exam determine the future of millions of students. These are not just tests; they are gateways to dreams, careers, and life goals. The National Testing Agency (NTA), established in 2017, was entrusted with conducting these high-stakes entrance exams with transparency, efficiency, and fairness. But over the years, this very system has been marred by scams, leaks, technical glitches, and mismanagement – exposing the darker side of India’s education evaluation process.
Let’s break down in this blog, what’s really going on.
What is NTA?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, set up to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions. Its objective was to reduce the burden on existing agencies and bring standardization, transparency, and a scientific approach to testing.
It currently conducts major exams like:
- NEET (UG) – For medical admissions
- JEE Main – For engineering admissions
- CUET – Common University Entrance Test for UG/PG courses
- UGC-NET, GPAT, CMAT, and others
While the formation of NTA was hailed as a progressive move, its functioning has come under serious scrutiny in recent years.
NEET 2024: Grace Marks Scandal & Paper Leak Allegations
The NEET UG 2024 exam is the most controversial of them all.
Grace Marks Controversy
Over 1,500 candidates were awarded grace marks to compensate for “loss of time” during the examination. But what’s shocking is how many of these students ended up with a perfect score of 720/720, something that is statistically improbable in a competitive exam like NEET.
Even more bizarre, six students from the same center in Haryana scored perfect marks, raising serious doubts about the integrity of the exam process. After public outcry and court petitions, the NTA had to retract the grace marks and offer a retest for those 1,563 students. But by then, the damage to public trust had already been done.
Paper Leak Allegations
Adding fuel to the fire were allegations of paper leaks before the NEET exam, with leaked questions circulating on social media and Telegram. While NTA has denied any leaks, the mismatch between NTA’s version and what students experienced has led many to believe that something shady was swept under the rug.
JEE Main: Shifting Cut-offs, Technical Glitches & Discrimination
The JEE Main exam has been no less of a mess.
Normalization and Unfair Advantage
Since JEE is conducted in multiple sessions, NTA uses a normalization process to equalize scores. However, students and coaching institutes have repeatedly pointed out that this leads to unfair advantages or disadvantages depending on the shift you appear in. Two students with the same raw score can end up with different percentiles—something that defies the idea of a level playing field.
Server Issues & Login Failures
In several exam centers, especially in smaller towns, students have faced login errors, server crashes, screen freezes, and even exam auto-submission before time. For a high-pressure test like JEE, even a few seconds of disruption can derail months of preparation.
Many students claim that even after raising complaints, the grievance redressal process is sluggish or non-existent.
CUET Exam: A Comedy of Errors or Something More Sinister?
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), a relatively new initiative, was supposed to make college admissions fairer. But in practice, it has only added to the confusion.
Frequent Rescheduling
In CUET UG 2023 and 2024, students received last-minute center changes, and some were even asked to travel hundreds of kilometers on just a day’s notice. Many exams were cancelled midway due to “technical issues,” and some were rescheduled multiple times.
Admit Card Chaos
There were students who didn’t receive admit cards until a day before the exam. Some students were allotted centers in different states far from their home city, without any option to change them.
The result? Mental stress, logistical nightmares, and a big question mark over how seriously NTA handles its operations.
Why the Public is Losing Trust?
When a body like NTA, handling careers of millions of students, is repeatedly accused of mismanagement, paper leaks, poor tech infrastructure, and lack of accountability, it leads to massive mental distress among students and families.
Many now argue that the centralized testing system is broken and needs urgent reform. Court cases, student protests, and RTIs are now common tools being used to expose the truth.
The Core Problems:
- Zero transparency in score calculation and normalization
- Lack of accountability when things go wrong
- Biased or flawed evaluation systems
- Inefficient grievance redressal mechanisms
- Over-reliance on technology without proper infrastructure
What Needs to Change?
- Third-party audits of all exams conducted by NTA
- Public disclosure of normalization formulas and raw scores
- Reforming grace marks and evaluation criteria
- Strict action against paper leaks and malpractice
- Accountability at the highest level for repeated failures
It’s time for the government and NTA to remember that they are not just conducting exams—they are shaping futures.
Final Words
The NTA was created to streamline entrance exams in India. But today, it stands accused of being part of some of the biggest academic scams in the country. NEET 2024, JEE Main inconsistencies, and CUET mismanagement have only confirmed what students have long suspected: The system is not just flawed—it’s rigged against them.
Rebuilding trust will require transparency, accountability, and a student-first approach. Until then, the future of millions will continue to hang in uncertainty—and that’s the real exam no one is talking about.
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