Won't cancel NEET exam, will resolve the students' concerns; will take strong action against culprits, says Centre

NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the NEET exam will not be cancelled for the time being. The minister also said that the students' concerns related to the examination would be resolved soon.

"Strict action will be taken against the culprits. The interests of the students will be protected. A high-level committee has been appointed to ensure the transparency of NTA," the minister said.

"What happened in Bihar is an isolated incident. We cannot pretend that we have not seen the efforts of lakhs of students. The future of students should not be jeopardized in the name of an isolated incident. The Centre has sought information from the Bihar government on the revelations related to the NEET exam. We have received some information from them. The incident will be investigated. Action will be taken against the culprits," he added.