National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Subodh Singh was shunted out on Saturday, amid a massive controversy over alleged irregularities in competitive exams NEET and NET.
An official said he has been put on "compulsory wait" in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) till further orders.
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Subodh Kumar Singh, NTA’s Director General, has been replaced by retired IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola, who will serve as interim Director General until a permanent appointment is made.India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola has been assigned additional charge of the testing agency till appointment of a regular incumbent.
"NTA DG has been put on compulsory wait in the Department of Personnel and Training. Pradeep Singh Kharola has been assigned additional charge of NTA DG till further orders," a senior official said.
The government has cancelled the UGC-NET even as there are allegations of paper leak in NEET-UG as well and demand for its cancellation.
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