'UGC NET exam questions sold for Rs 2.25 lakh; 90% of questions identical'; Rahul Gandhi alleges major irregularities in UGC-NET exam

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has alleged that there were major irregularities in the UGC-NET examination held last week. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi claimed that documents related to the question paper were leaked just before the examination. He alleged that most of the questions in the Sociology paper had already been exposed through the leaked material.

Rahul Gandhi also accused the Narendra Modi government of failing to act despite repeated controversies surrounding the NEET and UGC-NET examinations. He said the government continued to remain inactive even after allegations of repeated examination irregularities.

Rahul Gandhi's X post

The serious allegations that have surfaced regarding last week's UGC-NET exam are utterly shocking.

Just a few weeks after the NEET paper leak, reports are now emerging that -

- A 100-page PDF was circulated right before the UGC-NET exam.
- This PDF pertains to the question paper setting, which is available only with the NTA.
- Nearly 90 questions in the PDF match those from the actual Sociology question paper.
- The same question paper was being sold for ₹2.25 lakh in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan.
- The same network has also claimed to provide question papers for upcoming exams like CSIR-NET, HTET, and ADA.

Even after the repeated scams in NEET and NET, the Modi government continues to turn a blind eye and sleep soundly, because the years of hard work put in by lakhs of students—burning the midnight oil—holds no value for them.

The entire country knows that expecting any accountability or action from the Prime Minister and the Education Minister is futile—no investigation will happen, nor will students get justice.

The only tool for change is our collective voice—the resounding echo of students across the country, which will bring about an education revolution in India.