NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Scheduled Amidst Paper Leak Scandal
The National Testing Agency said the retest follows a leak probe and will give over 22 lakh candidates another chance.
- The National Testing Agency announced on Friday that the NEET-UG re-examination will be conducted on June 21, nearly two weeks after cancelling the May 3 test due to alleged paper leaks affecting over 22 lakh students.
- Investigations revealed the leaked paper, disguised as a "model question paper," circulated via WhatsApp nearly 45 hours before the exam, with approximately 410 questions matching the official test.
- NTA Director General Abhishek Singh confirmed the breach after a whistleblower flagged WhatsApp messages on May 7; Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan convened a high-level meeting late Thursday to address the security failure.
- Admit cards will be distributed by June 14, with students receiving an additional 15 mins in the retest and the option to choose their preferred city, while Pradhan emphasized zero tolerance for malpractices.
- Future NEET-UG exams will transition to computer-based format starting next year as Pradhan stated the policy remains "zero tolerance" to prevent the "exam mafia" from stealing the rights of deserving candidates.
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NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Scheduled Amidst Paper Leak Scandal
The National Testing Agency announced that the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination is set for June 21 following the cancellation due to alleged paper leaks. The decision, endorsed by the Indian government, aims to uphold examination integrity amid ongoing criminal investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
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