Why Indian students say they are being cheated out of their futures
Hundreds of students have taken to streets in India protesting alleged irregularities in the country’s fiercely competitive medical school entrance exam.
The controversy erupted earlier this month after an unusually high number of students scored a perfect 720 in the centrally-administrated exam known as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), with accusations of cheating and paper leaks quickly spreading.
A gateway for students aspiring to pursue undergraduate medical and dental courses in prestigious institutions across the country, the credibility and fairness of NEET is deemed paramount to ensuring equal opportunities for candidates.
