June 22nd 2024.
In a surprising turn of events, Subodh Singh, the Director General of National Testing Agency, was removed from his position on Saturday. This decision came amidst a heated controversy surrounding reported irregularities in the highly competitive exams, NEET and NET. According to an official statement, Singh has been placed on a "compulsory wait" in the Department of Personnel and Training until further notice.
Taking over Singh's duties on an interim basis is Pradeep Singh Kharola, who currently serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organisation. He will hold this additional responsibility until a new permanent Director General is appointed. A senior official confirmed these changes, stating that Singh has been placed on a "compulsory wait" in the Department of Personnel and Training, while Kharola has been given the additional charge of NTA DG until further notice.
The decision to remove Singh from his position comes at a critical time, as the government has recently cancelled the UGC-NET exam due to allegations of paper leaks. This adds to the ongoing demand for the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam, which has also been marred by reports of paper leaks. It remains to be seen how the NTA will handle these issues and ensure fair and transparent conduct of these exams in the future.
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