Supreme Court Addresses NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak, Criticizes NTA's Response
NEET-UG paper leak case: It's sad that NTA has not learnt lesson, says Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2026 question paper. The court expressed disappointment over NTA's failure to prevent such incidents, referencing previous similar cases. The matter will be revisited in court on Friday.
- 01The Supreme Court has ordered the NTA to respond to petitions concerning the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
- 02The court criticized the NTA for not learning from past incidents, particularly a similar leak in 2024.
- 03The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested 11 individuals related to the paper leak case.
- 04Petitioners are demanding a complete overhaul of the NTA and a court-supervised re-examination process.
- 05A proposed high-power committee for overseeing the re-examination would include a retired Supreme Court judge and experts in cybersecurity and forensics.
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The Supreme Court of India has taken action regarding the alleged leak of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG 2026) question paper, issuing a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA). A bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe expressed disappointment that the NTA has not improved its procedures following similar accusations in 2024. The court has directed the NTA to submit an affidavit regarding the status of a monitoring committee established after the earlier incident. The case has been escalated to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which has arrested 11 individuals, including key figures involved in the leak. Petitioners are advocating for significant reforms within the NTA, including the establishment of a new, technologically advanced body to conduct the NEET exams. They propose that a high-power committee, led by a retired Supreme Court judge and including cybersecurity and forensic experts, oversee the re-examination process to ensure integrity and security. This committee would provide interim oversight until a National Examination Integrity Commission is formed.
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