NEW DELHI: Education ministry told a parliamentary committee on Monday that “many hands and many cities” present many chances to leak question papers in pen-and-paper exams, while Computer-Based Test (CBT) takes out this “weakest link” and will serve as the foundation for computer-adaptive testing (CAT) along the lines of CRE and GMAT. In a presentation before the parliamentary panel on education headed by Digvijaya Singh of Congress, it was said that NTA has demonstrated that CBT can be administered on scale by successfully conducting JEE exams in multiple sessions since 2019, people in the know said.Hopeful of a fair retest as Modi himself is monitoring issue, says DigvijayaRemarks of Digvijaya Singh of Congress calling upon NTA to ensure a mishap-free re-test of NEET on June 21 while speaking of trust in PM Modi and the system triggered a row as Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who is not a panel member, asserted that his senior colleague had not given any clean chit to Modi. A member of the panel said Singh made the reference in his concluding remarks on the overall discussion.Singh told TOI that he is rule-bound not to disclose details of the parliamentary panel meeting. The committee will do its best to present its report before June 21, when his term in Rajya Sabha ends, he added.“As Modi himself is monitoring the issue, we are hopeful that the re-exam will be conducted fairly. If there is a leak again, it is his (PM’s) responsibility,” he said.The ministry said its proposals are in line with recommendations of the Radhakrishnan committee report. Computer-based test (CBT) can be scaled up to computer adaptive testing (CAT), where the difficulty level of questions adjusts according to a candidate’s performance.After it was forced to cancel NEET (UG) due to leak of questions, NTA has announced a re-examination on June 21. NTA officials and education and health ministries have appeared before the panel amid furore over the irregularities.About the AuthorRakesh KumarProfessor, electrical and computer engineering, University of Illinois, US, and author of Reluctant Technophiles: India’s Complicated Relationship with TechnologyEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Apologise Immediately’: Nepal Opposition Rips Into PM Balen Shah Over India Border RemarkAfter Amit Shah Meeting, Annamalai Exit Speculation Grows As New Party Talk IntensifiesCBSE-Coempt Dispute Escalates Amid Conflict Of Interest Claims And Strong Denials’Even Hitler Did Not…’: Mamata Slams BJP Over ‘Police Raj’ In Bengal, Attack On Abhishek Banerjee’Cooker Only’ Audio Row Deepens Congress Rift As Zameer Denies Viral Recording Claims | WatchSanjay Singh Confronts Police Officials During Student Interaction Over Exam Paper LeaksMonkey Snatches ₹2 Lakh Bag In UP Court, Climbs Tree And Showers Currency Notes From AboveIndia-US Trade Deal Nears Finish Line, First Tranche May Be Signed Soon: Piyush GoyalTMC Expels Two MLAs, Ritabrata Banerjee And Sandipan Saha, Amid Signature Mismatch RowRahul Gandhi flags ‘phone-scanned’ answer sheets as CBSE-OSM tender row deepens123PhotostoriesOut of the shadows: The Women who made Madhubani art globalTracing the Indian Art forms that conquered the worldCucumber (Kheera) vs Snake Cucumber (Kakdi): Which is more hydrating and how much to consume dailyKatrina Kaif’s post-pregnancy style era is here, and it starts with a killer black overcoatHollywood’s ugliest custody battles: From Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to Rob Kardashian and Blac ChynaIs Anushka Sharma’s white ensemble RCB’s new lucky charm? A throwback to her 2025 IPL finale lookTop 10 Indian cities where property prices have risen the most in 2026From the elite class’s hobby to contemporary decorative: How did bonsai making turn into a modern-day art form?Love quote of the day by Louis de Bernières: ‘Love is not breathlessness; it’s not excitement’How Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar’s friendship exploded over ‘Don 3’: Inside Rs 45 crore fallout that led to FWICE directive123Hot PicksVirat KohliTim David IPL FineVinod KhoslaAbhijeet DipkeMike Vrabel and Dianna ScandalShiva SenaLauren FryerTop TrendingMamata BanerjeeDelhi ITO FireWWE Clash Results and HighlightsGavin Yates-LyonsNorway ChessSupreme CourtMumbai Air India ColonyBSEB Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit CardNTANEET Paper Leak
NEW DELHI: Education ministry told a parliamentary committee on Monday that “many hands and many cities” present many chances to leak question papers in pen-and-paper exams, while Computer-Based Test (CBT) takes out this “weakest link” and will serve as the foundation for computer-adaptive testing (CAT) along the lines of CRE and GMAT. In a presentation before the parliamentary panel on education headed by Digvijaya Singh of Congress, it was said that NTA has demonstrated that CBT can be administered on scale by successfully conducting JEE exams in multiple sessions since 2019, people in the know said.Hopeful of a fair retest as Modi himself is monitoring issue, says DigvijayaRemarks of Digvijaya Singh of Congress calling upon NTA to ensure a mishap-free re-test of NEET on June 21 while speaking of trust in PM Modi and the system triggered a row as Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who is not a panel member, asserted that his senior colleague had not given any clean chit to Modi. A member of the panel said Singh made the reference in his concluding remarks on the overall discussion.Singh told TOI that he is rule-bound not to disclose details of the parliamentary panel meeting. The committee will do its best to present its report before June 21, when his term in Rajya Sabha ends, he added.“As Modi himself is monitoring the issue, we are hopeful that the re-exam will be conducted fairly. If there is a leak again, it is his (PM’s) responsibility,” he said.The ministry said its proposals are in line with recommendations of the Radhakrishnan committee report. Computer-based test (CBT) can be scaled up to computer adaptive testing (CAT), where the difficulty level of questions adjusts according to a candidate’s performance.After it was forced to cancel NEET (UG) due to leak of questions, NTA has announced a re-examination on June 21. NTA officials and education and health ministries have appeared before the panel amid furore over the irregularities.
