Is India’s Education System a Scam? The Harsh Truth Behind NEET Leaks, High Fees & Broken Dreams,How Corruption, Rote Learning & Inequality Fail Our Students”
The Indian Education System : Progress, Pitfalls, and the “Scam” Debate India’s education system—long celebrated for producing global talent in science, technology, and business—faces growing criticism at home. From exam paper leaks and rising commercialization to the limitations of rote learning , many argue that the system functions less as a tool for empowerment and more as a costly “scam.” While the government has implemented major policies such as the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 , aiming to modernize learning and ensure inclusivity, persistent challenges continue to undermine public trust. Corruption and Exam Scandals: The New Crisis One of the most significant concerns in Indian education today is corruption in competitive examinations. In 2024 and 2025, controversies around the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts exams like NEET (medical entrance) and JEE (engineering entrance), sparked nationwide outrage. Instances of paper leaks, impersonation, and result ma...