The story so far
NEET Paper Leak Row
Tracked across 13 sources · Updated 17m ago
NEET-UG 2026 re-examination after a paper leak saw record high cutoff and low attendance. Results led to students questioning marks, opposition protests demanding discussion and education minister's resignation, government readiness for debate, and support from various parties.
How it unfolded
4d ago
Protests spread; parties and public figures support students
4d ago
Government agrees to debate, CBI probe ongoing
4d ago
Opposition demands discussion, Pradhan's resignation
6d ago
Students question results; NTA scrutinises complaints
18 Jul 2026
NEET re-exam cutoff hits record high, qualifiers drop
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →CJP founder mocks PM Modi's Instagram push amid NEET row
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke mocked PM Narendra Modi for asking ministers to get active on Instagram.
Dipke questioned if the Instagram push is the PM's master plan to tackle the ongoing paper leak crisis.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Delhi University Rs 26,000, Allahabad Rs 3,000: Students Question Fee Disparity
Delhi University charges Rs 26,000 in fees while Allahabad University charges Rs 3,000.
Students are protesting the fee disparity at Jantar Mantar, demanding educational reform.
A student statement highlighted the burden on children of farmers who cannot afford high fees.
Protesters call on the government to address the fee gap seriously.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →'Failure is okay, cheating is not': Sachin Tendulkar speaks out on NEET protests
Sachin Tendulkar spoke out on NEET protests, urging society to uphold hard work and meritocracy.
He stressed that failure is acceptable but cheating is not, citing a lesson from his father, professor Ramesh Tendulkar.
Tendulkar said students' disappointment over unrewarded hard work is understandable and must be addressed collectively.
He called on adults to shape a culture that values effort over shortcuts, beyond just governments and institutions.
Other cricketers like Shikhar Dhawan and Mohammad Kaif also voiced concerns, calling for fair resolutions and an end to student mistreatment.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →PM Modi promises new law to tackle paper leaks amid CJP protest; cabinet meet today
PM Narendra Modi promised a new law to tackle examination question paper leaks and fast-track courts for accused.
The draft bill will be discussed in the cabinet on Friday, with hopes to pass it in the monsoon session.
Government and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) representatives are likely to meet on Friday for the first time since July 20.
CJP is protesting at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Modi stated that exams were conducted to prevent students from losing a year, with reports of student celebrations.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Exclusive| Sonu Nigam postpones Delhi concert amid student protests over NEET paper leak
Sonu Nigam postponed his July 25 concert at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi due to student protests over the NEET paper leak.
The singer cited solidarity with students as the reason for postponing the BOSSitivity - Sonu Nigam Remembers Rafi tribute concert.
Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi cancelled his July 25 show at Talkatora Stadium and actor Soha Ali Khan delayed her podcast episode in support of the protests.