The Ministry of Education canceled the UGC-NET June 2024 exam following concerns over potential compromise, based on inputs from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. The decision, impacting 11,21,225 candidates who took the exam in OMR mode on June 18, aims to uphold exam integrity. The move sparked political controversy, with NSUI calling for an NTA ban and Shiva Sena criticizing the government. CBI will investigate the alleged exam compromise. The government assured transparency and announced plans for a fresh exam, emphasizing its commitment to students` interests. Nationwide protests are scheduled, highlighting widespread concern over exam sanctity.