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NEET UG Paper Leak Controversy
Tracked across 6 sources · Updated 3h ago
The 2026 NEET-UG exam faced a major paper leak, leading to protests, political backlash, and Supreme Court intervention. The Centre announced an overhaul of the NTA, sacked 47 officials, and faced criticism from opposition leaders. The SC sought affidavits on reforms and data security.
How it unfolded
23h ago
NTA sacks 47 officials in crackdown
23h ago
Centre plans overhaul of NTA testing body
23h ago
Supreme Court seeks reforms affidavit from Centre
2d ago
BJP MP claims students using leak as excuse
3d ago
Congress writes to President, Collector over NEET leak
What happened earlier
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Full story →'Will monitor throughout the year': SC assures 'institutionalisation' of NEET reforms
Supreme Court directed the central government to file detailed affidavits on progress of NEET-UG reforms, aiming to institutionalize changes rather than rely on ad hoc measures.
A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe emphasized that deploying the Indian Air Force for safe transportation of questions was only an ad hoc response to the paper leak, not a permanent solution.
The Court will closely monitor the implementation of reforms throughout the year, seeking status reports on pre-exam, during-exam, and post-exam stages.
The bench demanded details on proposed governing board, expert-led units, stakeholder nominations, and implementation of High-Powered Committee recommendations across ten verticals.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Nashik: Congress Writes To President, Collector Over NEET-UG Paper Leak, Seeks Action Against NTA
Nashik City (District) Congress Committee wrote to the President of India and the Nashik District Collector over NEET-UG paper leak and irregularities.
Congress Committee President Nilesh (Bablu) Arjun Kshirsagar signed the letters demanding action against the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The letter criticizes Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demands his resignation, citing lack of accountability from NTA.
Demands include dissolving the NTA and making the examination system transparent and secure.
Congress Committee stated it is ready to present evidence and called for immediate action from state and central governments.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →NEET controversy: We are fighting for students, not any one party, says Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav joined opposition MPs in a protest at Parliament's Makar Dwar demanding the Union education minister's resignation over NEET-UG 2026 paper leaks and alleged police excesses against students.
Yadav said the NEET controversy concerns all students and youth, not any single party, and the opposition is fighting on their behalf.
He alleged over 150 examination paper leaks have occurred under the BJP government, including more than 20 in Uttar Pradesh.
Yadav claimed students suffered head injuries and fractures during police action, with female students' clothes torn, and accused the BJP government of arrogance and refusing to engage with students.
Earlier · 19h ago
Full story →Sonia Gandhi: Centre treats student protesters as 'enemies of nation'
Sonia Gandhi accused the Centre of treating student protesters as 'enemies of the nation'.
She criticized the Centre's handling of NEET protests as 'cowardice and wanton cruelty'.
Gandhi said the government used police violence instead of engaging in dialogue.
She described the protesters as 'future inheritors', not enemies.