UGC NET 2024: Candidates criticize NTA for poor management, remote locations, transparency issues in exam

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted the UGC NET 2024 June session exam today, June 18. The UGC NET 2024 exam was held offline in OMR sheet format. Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET 2024 exam have posted on X, criticizing NTA for issues with exam center allocations and management. UGC NET 2024 Live

As per candidates’ post on X, many candidates were allotted to remote locations like SDSN Inter College in Devari, near Lucknow, where they faced a lack of basic amenities and inadequate facilities. In addition, candidates raised concerns about the overall examination process, questioning the absence of carbon copies in OMR sheets and the transparency of the system.

Mismanagement at exam centers, such as overcrowded conditions and disturbances during the test, further fueled frustrations. Candidates have called for improved accessibility of exam centers and better management practices to ensure a fair and smooth examination process.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Issues: Inadequate facilities, belongings missing

Candidates have raised concerns regarding the UGC NET exam center allocation. They expressed frustration about being sent to a remote village near Lucknow for the exam, specifically SDSN Inter College in Devari, which lacked basic amenities such as proper washrooms and desks. Additionally, the route to the center was problematic, and the facility for storing bags was poorly managed, resulting in several candidates losing their belongings.

UGC NET 2024: Transparency issues

Candidates have expressed concerns about the UGC NET exam process. They highlighted issues with the NEET and NET exams, particularly the lack of carbon copies in OMR-based answer sheets, which are essential for future references and claims. This lack of carbon sheets has led to suspicions and doubts about the transparency and reliability of the examination process.

“Hi, UGC NET_JUNE24' Aspirants, Did u notice that today's OMR sheet was carbon copy less? Doesn't it mean that a candidate will never-ever be able to claim what he/she has really done on the original sheet? Isn't it stinking fraudulent?,” a X post read.

UGC NET 2024 June Session: Mismanagement and overcrowding at exam centers

Candidates have expressed frustration over the mismanagement of the UGC NET exam held in Gurgaon, citing overcrowded exam conditions that facilitated cheating. They reported frequent disturbances while filling out OMR sheets and called for the removal of the NTA to improve the examination process and safeguard education standards.

Went to give exam in gurgaon for #ugcnet

Experience was pathetic
Total mismanagement

Students sitting so close to each other that anybody can cheat
Is offline done for this
Where students being disturbed to fill omr sheet continuously

Remove NTA and save education#nta

— SG (@SG68579767) June 18, 2024

UGC NET 2024: Accessibility issues at remote exam locations

Candidates have raised concerns about the UGC NET exam centers being located in remote areas, making it difficult to find transportation. Candidates have urged authorities to ensure that future centers are more accessible or provide shuttle services to main roads for convenience.

An X post read, "UGC NET centers located in the outskirts of the city caused us trouble in finding transportation back from such interior locations. When you allot centres, please make sure that it's easily accessible or the centres provide a shuttle service to the main roads."