Parliamentary Panel Summons NTA Chief over NEET 2026 Paper Leak, Exam Reforms
The panel will also review NTA reforms and the alleged paper leak as nearly 23 lakh candidates were affected by the cancelled exam.
- The Parliamentary Standing Committee has summoned Education Ministry officials and NTA Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi for deliberations on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak scheduled for May 21.
- Following allegations of irregularities, the NTA cancelled the NEET-UG held on May 3; information regarding potential malpractice was received on May 7, four days after the exam.
- Nearly 23 lakh candidates registered for the test, which the NTA administered nationwide, while the panel plans to review the Radhakrishnan Committee report on NTA reforms.
- On Friday, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the re-examination will occur on June 21, with medical entrance exams transitioning to computer-based format from next year.
- The 379th and 380th reports on government grants and teacher education will also be discussed, alongside the committee's deliberations on Artificial Intelligence's impact on student employability.
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NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: Parliamentary panel summons NTA Chief Pradeep Joshi, education ministry officials
NEW DELHII: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports has summoned National Testing Agency (NTA) Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi along with senior Education Ministry officials for questioning and review discussions on May 21. According to reports, the parliamentary panel, headed by Digvijaya Singh, will review the implementation of reforms suggested by the K Radhakrishnan Committee, which was formed aft…
Parliamentary panel summons NTA chief over NEET 2026 paper leak, exam reforms
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak and subsequent cancellation of the examination, a Parliamentary Standing Committee has decided to review both...
Parliamentary panel summons NTA chief over NEET-UG 2026 paper leak probe
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports has summoned Pradeep Kumar Joshi, Chairperson of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to review an update on the investigation into NEET-UG Paper Leak 2026.
NEET-UG Paper Leak: Parliamentary panel summons NTA chief over exam irregularities
The committee, headed by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, has summoned the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Vineet Joshi, and NTA Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi for deliberations.
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