RSS-linked bodies point out flaws in centralised exams
ABVP) wasted no time in organising a nationwide agitation on the NEET-UG paper leak controversy in June, the Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas has now raised questions over the «centralised» approach for the Central University Entrance Test (CUET). The Vidya Bharti — which runs a chain of schools — had earlier this month expressed «deep concern» over the NEET-UG leak.
All these organisations are affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). It is probably the first such instance during the tenure of the Narendra Modi government that these organisations have unanimously and strongly pointed out faults and gaps in the government-run exam system.
All of these are also learnt to have communicated concerns and forwarded various suggestions to the Centre's high-powered panel on exam reforms under former Isro chairman K Radhakrishnan, ET has learnt.
The Nyas, for instance, is learnt to have suggested that former examination controllers from Union Public Service Commission or State Public Service Commissions should be appointed in NTA, local district administration should be involved in distribution, storage etc of question papers and in conduct of the exam, full protocol needs to be drawn up for every exigency and a two-stage system of prelims and main examination should be there for NEET too.
«Leaks have become an organised phenomenon over the last decade as job stakes are now very high. The government certainly needs to focus on this issue. However, the leaks apart, there are serious structural flaws that need
