New Delhi: Student outfits of some I.N.D.I.A. bloc parties began their protest at Jantar Mantar against alleged irregularities in several competitive exams held by theNational Testing AgencyNTA. Members of the Leftbacked All India Students Association AISA, Student Federation of India SFI, All India Students' Federation AISF, along with Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha and Congress' students wing NSUI have gathered at the protest site to take out the march. The student groups aim to march to Parliament to press for their demands of scrapping the National Testing Agency, Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and decentralisation of entrance tests. In the line of fire over the alleged irregularities in the NEET and the PhD entrance NET, the Centre removed National Testing Agency NTA Director General Subodh Singh last week and notified a highlevel panel headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the NTA. While the NEET is under the scanner over several irregularities, including alleged paper leaks, the UGCNET was cancelled as the education ministry received inputs that the integrity of the exam was compromised. Both matters are being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI. Two other exams  CSIRUGC NET and NEETPG  were cancelled as a preemptive step. Elections2024
Student outfits from various political parties in India protested against alleged irregularities in exams conducted by the National Testing Agency. The groups demand the scrapping of NTA, resignation of Education Minister, and decentralization of entrance tests. Following concerns over NEET and PhD entrance exam irregularities, NTA Director General was removed, and a new panel was appointed to oversee fair examinations. The CBI is investigating alleged paper leaks in NEET and UGC NET exams.