STF Busted Paper Leak Racket During CSIR NET Exam In Meerut; 1 Arrested And 4 Detained
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) busted a NET CSIR paper leak racket while on a surprise raid at Subharti University in Meerut during the exam. The university was one of the examination centers for the CSIR NET exam conducted in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Reportedly, an administration computer was used to help a solver outside the center solve four candidates’ question papers. The National Testing Agency conducted the CSIR NET exam.
The racket was reportedly busted today during the second day of the examination. The first paper was conducted yesterday July 25. During the raid, the STF found that an administration computer was connected to the Local Area Network (LAN) in the examination lab’s server room, along with the two laptops with AnyDesk remote access to help the solver outside the center.
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A mobile phone was also found with an employee conducting the exam. The mobile phone had the names, roll numbers, and system IPs of the 4 candidates taking the exam. This IP was shared with an individual outside the center that allowed the candidate’s screens to be shared with him. The solver sitting outside was solving the question papers of these candidates.
The question paper is bilingual (English and Hindi) and comprised of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – divided into 3 parts. Part A consisted of questions on General Aptitude; Part B covered subject-related MCQs and Part C contained the questions to check the scientific knowledge of the candidate.
The exam was conducted in CBT mode in two shifts from 9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. The life sciences paper will be held in two shifts on July 26 and July 27. The tests for earth, atmosphere, ocean and planetary sciences, and physical sciences were held in the morning shift on July 27.
