In May 2024, there were allegations of a paper leak during the NEET UG exam. As a result, 1,563 students were compensated for the loss of time.
The incidents have raised significant concerns about the administration and integrity of major academic entrance exams in India. The government's actions to cancel the UGC-NET 2024 exam and form an expert committee indicate the seriousness with which these issues are being addressed.
Major Issue
Reasons for Failing Examination Systems in India
• Systemic: Shift to a single national-level exam, such as NEET for medical admissions, which doesn’t account for local educational contexts, raises concerns about equitable assessment.
o Political influence in examination conducting agencies through appointments to key positions, lack of autonomy, etc., result in compromised decision-making and potential manipulation of exam processes.
o Policy instability including frequent changes in exam patterns or eligibility criteria which creates confusion and stress for students. E.g., Introduction and subsequent removal of upper age limits for NEET.
o There have been cases of high-level corruption in exam boards, including allegations of bribery for leaking papers or manipulating results. E.g., Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh.
• Cultural: In some parts of India, there’s a degree of social acceptance of cheating in exams, often viewed as a way to overcome systemic disadvantages. E.g., Incidents of mass cheating reported from Bihar.
o High-stakes exams are often seen as life-changing events, leading some to justify cheating as a means to an end with active participation of Parents and relatives.
• Technological: Advancements in technology such as use of Bluetooth devices and Smartwatches, have made sophisticated cheating methods more accessible.
o Inadequate cyber security measures including lack of effective encryption or secure transmission methods for digital question papers exposes digital copies of question papers to unauthorized access.
Potential implications of failure of public examinations:
Social Implications:
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Overall, the failure of public examinations can have far-reaching social, economic, political and institutional consequences that undermine the credibility of the education system.
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