Last Updated on 27/07/2024 by Ankita Jain
Meerut unit of Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh has arrested 7 people who used to hack the online examination of CSIR NET by taking huge amount of money from the candidates and help them pass. CSIR NET online examination was being conducted by NSEIT.
Those arrested by STF include 4 candidates. The accused used to hack the computer system in the online examination through remote access. After these arrests, the STF team has started searching for other people from the gang.
NSEIT server operator also arrested
The accused who have been arrested include Subharti University’s IT manager Arun Sharma, computer lab assistant Vineet Kumar, NSEIT server operator Ankur Saini, and four candidates – Ankit, Tamanna, Monika and Jyoti.
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Actually, on the basis of a confidential information, UPSTF had conducted a search operation in NET’s examination centre, Subharti University Meerut. During the search, an extra admin computer was found through the local area network in the server room of the examination lab and two laptops were found in the server room in which Any Desk remote access tool was seen. Apart from this, a mobile phone used by an employee to conduct the exam was found.
The names, roll numbers and system IP addresses of four candidates were found in the mobile. This IP was shared with a person outside the centre through whom the screens of these candidates were shared. Their question papers were being solved by a solver from outside. The names of 11 candidates of CSIR-NET exam held in first and second shifts on 25 June were found in the deleted file of the mobile.
exam has been cancelled
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had invited applications for CSIR UGC-NET from June 1, the exam for which was to be held on June 25, 26 and 27. Amidst the NEET paper leak controversy, NTA had postponed the CSIR UGC-NET exam in view of the transparency and integrity of this exam. On June 28, NTA released the new date of the exam through an official notice.
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According to the notice, CSIR UGC-NET exam is now being held on 25, 26 and 27 July. According to the re-exam schedule, the exam for Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, Planetary Sciences and Physical Sciences was held on 25 July. The exam for Mathematical Sciences was held on 26 July. The exam for Life Sciences and Chemical Sciences will be held on 27 July. The exam will be for 3 hours from 9-12 in the morning.