Team Goemkarponn
PERNEM: Representatives of the NSUI and Youth Congress on Saturday met students at Government College Pernem who were allegedly affected by the premature conclusion of the NEET examination and demanded an immediate inquiry into the incident.
According to a statement issued by the organisations, Youth Congress State General Secretary Naushad and NSUI Goa District President Sadashiv visited the college and interacted with students who appeared for the examination.
The students reportedly informed the delegation that although the official examination was scheduled to continue until 5.15 pm, invigilators and supervisors allegedly stopped the exam and collected answer sheets at 5.00 pm, resulting in candidates losing the final 15 minutes allotted for the test.
Condemning the alleged lapse, the Youth Congress and NSUI demanded that the North Goa Collector conduct a thorough inquiry and initiate action against those found responsible.
The organisations stated that students spend years preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and argued that any reduction in the allotted examination time could adversely affect their performance and future prospects.
The student bodies also alleged that the incident reflected failures in ensuring a fair and transparent examination process and called upon the authorities, including the concerned examination officials, to take immediate cognisance of the matter.
Reiterating their support for the affected candidates, NSUI and Youth Congress demanded accountability and corrective measures to ensure that students do not suffer due to administrative lapses during the conduct of competitive examinations.
