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‘What’s the point in us studying?’: Exam paper leaks in India add to youth anger over jobs

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epa11438445 Members of the youth wing of the Indian National Congress party shout slogans as Indian police officers try to stop them during a protest in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, 26 June 2024. Members of the Youth Congress protested against the alleged government irregularities, paper leaks, and a sharp rise in the merit list of a prestigious exam. This unprecedented event saw 67 students scoring a perfect 720, marking a historic occurrence in the National Testing Agency's (NTA) history.  EPA-EFE/FAROOQ KHAN

Members of the youth wing of the Indian National Congress party clash with police during a protest against exam paper leaks in Srinagar on June 26.

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Mr Alkesh Singh spent the last six months studying hard for his exam in June.

The 20-year-old Hindi literature postgraduate student at the University of Delhi left nothing to chance – spending nearly 10 hours daily revising his syllabus and even taking mock tests – so that he could clear the UGC-NET exam.

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