Denied High source confidence Central body

UGC-NET June 2024

18 June 2024 All India NTA

Status

Denied

The claim was investigated and officially rejected, or the “leaked” paper turned out to be fake.

Candidates affected

9 lakh

9,00,000

Arrests

reported at the time

Convictions

—

None recorded here

What happened

Education Ministry cancelled the exam a day after it was held citing compromised integrity (darknet/Telegram alert); CBI later filed a closure report finding the "leaked" screenshot was doctored by a student and no actual leak occurred. No arrests.

What was done

Exam cancelled

Official probe — CBI/SIT

Source

Primary reference The Tribune ↗ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/cbi-closes-ugc-net-paper-leak-case-finds-no-evidence-of-breach

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What happened

What was done

Source

3 other incidents at NTA

Also in other nationwide exams

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