The cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-Under Graduate (UG) 2026 has prompted experts to scrutinize the National Testing Agency (NTA) for its operational shortcomings and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Since its inception in 2013, NEET has faced numerous challenges, including allegations of cheating, question paper leaks, and irregularities. Rajeev Jayadevan, a former president of the Indian Medical Association in Kochi, emphasized that the current pen-and-paper examination format poses significant security risks, with physical distribution and handling of question papers being potential points of failure. He advocates for a transition to a computer-based testing system to mitigate these risks. Additionally, experts are calling for stronger digital security measures and a decentralization of the admissions process. Lakshya Mittal, chairperson of the United Doctors Front, criticized the repeated irregularities in NEET examinations, urging for a thorough investigation into the systemic failures. Past reforms, including the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed to address these issues, but experts argue that more comprehensive structural reforms are necessary to restore integrity to the examination process.