NSUI Calls For Coordinated Protest Against “NTA Scam”
Varun Choudhary, National President of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), has called upon all student unions to unite and address the ongoing controversy surrounding the National Testing Agency (NTA). In an open letter, Choudhary urged student leaders and organizations to hold a joint press conference to highlight the NTA scam, emphasizing the need to end paper leaks and corrupt practices while demanding transparency and accountability to ensure a fair examination system for all students.
In his letter, dated June 30, 2024, Choudhary wrote:
“The NEET scam has exposed deep-seated corruption within the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Narendra Modi-led BJP government. Repeated leaks and irregularities in exams like NEET and NET have shattered the trust of millions of students who aspire to build their futures on transparency and fairness.
The youth of India have voted for a better future in the recent Lok Sabha elections. It is our duty to raise the just voice of students. No one deserves paper leaks and a corrupt system. We should come together and fight.
In the past few weeks, since this scam was highlighted, we have fought in the streets. Rahul Gandhi Ji and other INDIA leaders have raised their voices in Parliament. We must continue this fight among students.
NSUI proposes forming a united front of student unions and organizations to fight against the NTA scam and corruption through awareness campaigns and joint press conferences. We will push for legal action against those responsible and demand a ban on the NTA, while also establishing support networks to assist affected students.
The future of our education system and the dreams of millions of students depend on our actions. Let us unite above political differences to fight for a fair and transparent examination system.
Together, we can make this corrupt government accountable. Let us be the voice of justice and hope for every student in India.”
The call for unity and protest comes as India’s top examinations for admissions into medical schools and research programs face unprecedented scrutiny due to mounting evidence of corruption and paper leaks. The integrity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), held last month, is particularly under question.
The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting nationwide examinations, has found itself at the center of these controversies. Exam results announced on June 4 revealed irregularities, including a dramatically high number of top scorers and arrests related to paper leaks and multimillion-dollar cheating scams.
In response to these revelations, several students have approached the Supreme Court and state high courts, staged protests in extreme heat, and organized social media campaigns demanding independent investigations and a re-examination. Approximately 2.4 million candidates took the NEET, competing for 100,000 spots in medical schools, with their futures now hanging in the balance.
