JEE Main Results 2021: 20 students debarred for cheating

The announcement comes amid an ongoing CBI investigation into the alleged manipulation of JEE Main Session 4 exam conducted between August 26 and September 2.  

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has debarred 20 candidates from appearing in future examinations for a period of three years and their JEE Main results have also been withheld, the agency said while announcing the JEE Mains 2021 combined rank for all four phases. 

As per the rules mentioned in JEE Main information brochure, "During, before or after the examination, if a candidate is found to use any unfair means (UFM), he or she will be debarred for 3 years from appearing in JEE Main, such candidate will also be liable for criminal action. Result of candidate(s) who indulge in UFM practices will be cancelled and will not be declared. Similarly, the result of those candidates who appear from the Centre other than the one allotted to them or allow another candidate or person to write the exam on his behalf will be cancelled.” 

According to the NTA rules, “unfair means” include “using someone to write examinations (impersonation) or preparing material for copying” and being in possession of prohibited articles like stationery items and communication devices, among others.  

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested 11 people for allegedly trying to subvert the ongoing engineering entrance exams - JEE Main. The accused used to charge around Rs 15 lakh from candidates in exchange for someone else taking the JEE Main examination. 

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