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NTA defends answer key challenge system amid NEET, UGC-NET scrutiny
The National Testing Agency has rejected criticism that its answer key challenge process is too expensive, saying it is designed to benefit all candidates. The clarification comes as the agency faces questions over a NEET-UG paper leak and errors in UGC-NET exams.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has defended its 'answer key challenge' system, saying it is designed to be fair to all students and rejecting concerns that it is too expensive.
In a post on X, the agency said the system benefits every candidate, not just those who file a challenge. "One challenge, everyone benefits," it stated, adding that if even a single candidate challenges a key, the outcome applies to all.
The clarification comes amid mounting criticism of the NTA over a range of issues, including a NEET-UG paper leak and errors found in the UGC-NET examinations. The answer key challenge is an online process that allows candidates in exams like JEE Main, NEET, and UGC NET to object to errors in the provisional answer key.
The NTA's statement did not address the specific allegations of paper leaks or exam errors, focusing instead on the fairness and cost of the challenge mechanism.
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