CBI unearths major NEET exam scam amid student suicides: report

The CB has claimed to have unearthed a major scandal involving the NEET entrance exam.

NDTV has reported that the scam saw an attempt to use proxies to clear the test and payments of ₹ 50 lakh per candidate on the promise of admissions into top medical colleges.

The report, quoting CBI sources, said that a Maharashtra-based coaching centre RK Education Career Guidance, its Director Parimal Kotpalliwar and several students have been charged in the scam.

The report further added that the investigation has revealed that the parents of desirous candidates were asked to deposit post-dated cheques of the agreed amount and original mark sheets of the candidate for Class 10 and Class 12 as security. The coaching centre said marksheet would be returned after realising the agreed amount which is up to ₹ 50 lakh.

The coaching centre also assured candidates of providing answer keys and manipulating OMR sheets, according to he report.

The development comes amid a string of suicides in Tamil Nadu by students crushed by their NEET results.