Thousands of SSC aspirants protest nationwide over exam cancellations, server crashes, and mistreatment at centres, alleging mismanagement and claiming the SSC exam system has ruined their future.
A group of UPSC aspirants challenged the age limit cut-off of August 1 in letters to the Chief Justice of India (CJI). They argue that the cut-off date is unfair, as it discriminates against candidates born in the same year but just a few months or days apart. The aspirants claim this policy denies them equal opportunities. They have urged the CJI to address this issue in the interest of fairness.
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Today, On 29th October, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court reserved its decision in the CBI case against CEO Abhishek Gupta and five others, scheduling the next hearing for November 14. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court transferred the investigation into the deaths of three UPSC aspirants to the CBI, criticizing inadequate police investigations.
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The Supreme Court on Sept 13th observed that Courts must be circumspect in entertaining an individual grievance relating to a Public Examination as it delays the finalisation of the result, thereby, seriously prejudicing the larger public interest. CJI dismissed SLP filed by a student (petitioner) seeking re-examination of NEET-UG 2024 on the grounds of “inconvenience” caused due to the petitioner’s medical condition of hyperhidrosis during the examination.
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The Supreme Court of India Today (Sept 13) sought a response from the National Board of Education (NBE) concerning a writ petition that demands the release of answer keys and question papers for the NEET-PG 2024 examination. The petition also advocates for the adoption of measures to improve transparency in the exam process.
A group of NEET-PG 2024 aspirants filed a review petition in the Supreme Court, raising several critical concerns regarding the examination process. The petition mentioned issues such as the need for greater transparency, the normalization of marks across different batches, and the overall validity of the exam results. This year, the NEET PG 2024 exam was conducted on August 11 wherein around 2,28,540 candidates appeared in two sessions at 416 sites in 170 cities across the country.
A recent RTI query revealed that 51.64% of candidates failed to pass India’s Bar Examination, highlighting challenges faced by law aspirants. The Bar Council of India cited exam frequency issues due to COVID-19. Critics suggest a need to enhance legal education to meet practical demands, sparking debate on maintaining rigorous standards while ensuring fair access to the legal profession.