After NEET, UGC-NET row, Bihar’s TET cancelled over ‘unavoidable circumstances’

Amid the NEET controversy and days after the cancellation of the UGC-NET examination, Bihar’s Teacher Eligibility Test has been cancelled by the state examination board, citing “unavoidable circumstances”. 

The TET examination, scheduled to be held between June 26 and June 28, was cancelled by the Bihar School Examination Board. The state government recruits primary, secondary and higher secondary school teachers in Bihar through the examination. 

The TET postponement comes amid protests over paper leak allegations related to the UGC-NET and NEET examinations. The NET was cancelled ahead of the June 18 examination over the education ministry saying its “integrity had been compromised”. Meanwhile, the NEET controversy erupted after irregularities were reported in its results announced on June 4. 

As many as 67 NEET examinees scored full marks and two students scored statistically “impossible” marks. The National Testing Agency, which conducted the exam, defended itself, saying that “grace marks” were given to over 1,500 students in six centres due to loss of exam time. But now, the Supreme Court has asked the centre to probe the matter, while the government has said a high-level committee will recommend improvements in the NTA. 

So were these papers leaked in an organised manner? Who are the “perfect” scorers? And what will happen to the aspirants now? As thousands of aspirants have been left in the lurch, Newslaundry has begun its probe to bring you all the answers. But as you know, this will not be possible without your support. Fund our new NL Sena project NEET but not clean and help us uncover the truth.    

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