On May 13, 2026, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress staged protests in Jammu against the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026, which was held on May 3. The party demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged paper leaks and irregularities associated with the exam. Led by Raman Bhalla (working president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee), protesters criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing it of mishandling the education system and failing to ensure transparency. Bhalla stated that the repeated controversies surrounding NEET have embarrassed India's education framework and called for strict accountability for those involved in such irregularities. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the exam's cancellation, stating it would be reconducted at a later date, while the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will investigate the allegations. The Congress party emphasized the negative impact of such cancellations on students' mental preparedness and urged the government to take decisive action against corruption in recruitment and examination processes.