NEET-UG 2026 Cancelled Amid Paper Leak Investigation by CBI
NEET mess: NTA orders retest for NEET UG as CBI probes leak
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 exam after confirming a paper leak that affected 2.27 million students across India. A retest will be scheduled soon, with no additional fees required. The CBI is now investigating the breach, which involved a multi-state network distributing the leaked questions.
- 01NEET-UG 2026 exam cancelled due to confirmed paper leak affecting 2.27 million students.
- 02A retest will be conducted soon, with fees from the first exam refunded.
- 03The CBI is investigating a multi-state network responsible for the leak.
- 04Protests erupted across India, demanding the dissolution of the NTA.
- 05This incident marks the second time in two years that NEET-UG has faced significant issues.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 exam, affecting 2.27 million students, after confirming that the question paper had been leaked. The breach was identified as having occurred just days before the exam, with questions circulating on phones of individuals as early as May 1. NTA director general Abhishek Singh acknowledged the agency's failure, stating, "We take responsibility for what has happened; it was wrong." A retest will be scheduled within the next seven to ten days, and students will not incur additional fees as the original fees will be refunded. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing a multi-state network that allegedly facilitated the leak, which involved distributing a 'guess paper' that included original NEET questions. Protests erupted nationwide, with students demanding the dissolution of the NTA, citing ongoing grievances regarding examination integrity. This cancellation follows a similar crisis in 2024, raising concerns about the examination system's reliability. Singh emphasized the need for immediate action to prevent future breaches, stating, "Paper leaks must end with immediate effect."
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The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 disrupts the academic plans of millions of aspiring medical students in India, forcing them to prepare for a retest without certainty of scoring comparably.
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