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Joshi meets NTA officials, vows stronger exam system after NEET row
Union education minister Pralhad Joshi held his first meeting on National Testing Agency matters on Sunday, discussing ways to strengthen institutional mechanisms and streamline exam processes. Officials including NTA director general Abhishek…
The Story in Brief
Union education minister Pralhad Joshi held his first meeting on National Testing Agency matters on Sunday, discussing ways to strengthen institutional mechanisms and streamline exam processes. Officials including NTA director general Abhishek Singh attended, but a senior NTA official told Hindustan Times that the delay in UGC-NET June 2026 answer keys was not discussed.
The NTA has been under fire since the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak in May and faces student complaints over answer key delays. Joshi, who also holds consumer affairs and renewable energy portfolios, took charge after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following 36 days of student protests in Delhi over the NEET controversy.
The Indian Opinion
Blaming one minister or tweaking NTA procedures will not fix the rot if the agency remains opaque. The real test is not a press note but whether Vineet Joshi is moved to panchayati raj by August 1 as ordered, and whether UGC-NET answer keys are released before student eligibility expires. Until students see concrete deadlines and independent oversight, trust will stay broken.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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