Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan claimed the Centre acted swiftly on the paper leak and alleged Congress, AAP and Left parties were exploiting students' concerns for political gains.
The Bench asked NTA to file an affidavit by Thursday detailing compliance with directions issued by the apex court in 2024 following the earlier NEET paper leak controversy.
The appointments mark a crucial step in the ongoing overhaul of the NTA aimed at strengthening the institution, with contractual staff being replaced by permanent appointees.
The CBI prosecutor told the court that the new evidence and forensic findings had brought to light crucial aspects of the case, warranting a deeper investigation.
The CBI recently submitted its final report before the fast-track court dealing with "criminal cases arising from paper leaks as well as the use of other unfair means in public examinations".
