Exam Scandal: NEET 2026 Cancellation Sparks Outrage
The agency said registration data will carry over, no new fee will be charged and refunds will be issued after reports of a 150-page question bank.
- Following allegations of a paper leak, the National Testing Agency canceled the 2026 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and announced plans to re-conduct the exam using carried-forward registration data.
- Investigators from the Rajasthan Special Operations Group traced handwritten questions carrying nearly 600 marks to a "question bank" circulating in Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu nearly a month before the May 3 exam.
- Of the 410 questions in the circulated "question bank," 120 appeared verbatim in the exam, echoing a 2024 incident where the Supreme Court observed at least 155 students benefited from a leak.
- Demonstrators from the National Students' Union of India gathered outside Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi, while Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal called for a thorough CBI investigation into the NTA.
- On Sunday, the NTA said "no fresh registration will be required, and no additional examination fee will be levied," noting that question papers were transported in GPS-enabled vehicles and monitored via AI-assisted CCTV surveillance.
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‘Abolish Exam’: Vijay Says UG NEET 2026 Paper Leak Is ‘Not the First’
The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination by the National Testing Agency following a paper leak controversy has reignited Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the all-India medical entrance examination, with Chief Minister Vijay urging the Centre to abolish NEET-based admissions for medical courses. The NTA officially cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on May 3 after widespread outrage and a probe by the Rajasthan Special Operations Grou…
The cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 exam has sparked outrage among students and parents across the country. Meanwhile, renowned educator Khan Sir launched a scathing attack on the National Testing Agency (NTA), calling it a gamble with the lives of millions of students and making it increasingly difficult to trust the agency. He said, "Children's 10-rupee diapers and pampers don't leak, but their exam papers do."
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak allegations spark outrage
The National Testing Agency has cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination held on May 3 following allegations of a nationwide paper leak. The development has once again reignited concerns over the integrity and security of India’s high-stakes examination system, especially after repeated controversies surrounding competitive exams. #NEETUG2026 #NEETPaperLeak #NTA
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