Neet Exam Cancelled: How ‘Guess Paper’ Trail Led NTA to Order Re-Examination
- Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group is investigating allegations of malpractice related to NEET-UG 2026, scrutinizing a "guess paper" containing around 410 questions, with nearly 120 allegedly matching the Chemistry section of the actual examination.
- The National Testing Agency stated the May 3 examination operated under "full security protocol," including AI-assisted CCTV and 5G jammers, after receiving malpractice inputs on May 7 that were forwarded to central agencies.
- Additional Director General of Police Vishal Bansal clarified the investigation remains at an early stage with "no arrests" made, though the document reportedly circulated among students weeks before the exam via WhatsApp.
- Opposition Rahul Gandhi attacked the Central government, claiming the entrance test has been turned into an "auction" where student futures are sold, while Congress MP Priyanka Vadra Gandhi questioned the effectiveness of anti-paper leak laws passed by Parliament.
- Recent reports highlight a recurring pattern of NEET paper leaks during 2026, 2024, 2021, and 2016, with critics asserting that rampant corruption in entrance examinations continues to jeopardize the future of millions of students.
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Following the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 exam, Super 30's Anand Kumar demanded stricter regulations on coaching institutes and implementation of an anti-cheating system on the lines of China.
NEET UG 2026 cancelled: CBI probe begins, first arrest made | Do students need to register again?
The NTA has cancelled NEET UG 2026 conducted on May 3. The examination will be held again on dates to be announced later. No fresh registration will be required, examination fees will be refunded, and a CBI probe has been ordered.
Why NEET UG 2026 has been cancelled
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday, May 12 announced the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on May 3, following allegations of a question paper leak. The exam will be reconducted on a later date, the agency said in a press release.Around 22 lakh students had appeared for NEET UG 2026. The decision was taken after inputs received from central and law enforcement agencies indicated serious irregularities in the conduct o…
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