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  NEET UG Re-exam 2026: Telegram banned till June 22; government cites exam security concerns

  Education | June 16, 2026 11:27 IST

  To ensure the integrity, transparency, and fairness of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched a dedicated platform for reporting fake websites, paper leak rumours, and any other suspicious activities related to the exam.

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  NEET UG 2026 re-exam: NTA launches portal to report fake websites, paper leak claims

  Education | June 15, 2026 23:49 IST

  On May 12, the National Testing Agency cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, held on May 3 for medical admissions amid allegations of paper leak. A re-exam has been scheduled for June 21.

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  'Dreams being crushed': Rahul Gandhi calls students to Kota protest over paper leaks and job delays

  India | June 15, 2026 17:07 IST

  Rahul Gandhi has called on students and job aspirants to join the "Students' Echo" protest in Kota on June 17, accusing the government of failing young people through paper leaks, cancelled examinations and delayed recruitments.

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  NEET re-test admit card: Candidates face download issues, NTA responds

  Education | June 15, 2026 12:01 IST

  NEET UG 2026 re-test candidates have reported problems downloading their admit cards due to technical glitches. The NTA has acknowledged the issue.

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  Pradhan accepts NTA's fault in NEET paper leak, vows crackdown on education mafias | EXCLUSIVE

  India | May 29, 2026 18:01 IST

  Pradhan announced that all cases related to the NEET paper leak would be heard in fast-track courts to ensure swift justice and strict punishment for the accused. On CBSE discrepancies, Pradhan accepted that there were multiple issues with the evaluation system.

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  NEET paper leak row: Rahul vows protest till Pradhan quits; BJP alleges bid to destabilise Modi govt

  India | May 24, 2026 15:35 IST

  Rahul shared a video on X showing students protesting in Hyderabad against the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Referring to the protests, Gandhi accused the Centre of avoiding accountability at a time when lakhs of students were facing uncertainty about their future.

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  NEET paper leak: CBI nabs NTA-appointed expert from Pune for leaking physics questions

  India | May 22, 2026 19:38 IST

  NEET paper leak news: The accused has been identified as Manisha Havaldar. She was appointed by the NTA to set physics questions for the medical entrance exam.

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  NEET paper leak: NTA chief refuses to call it 'leak' before parliamentary panel amid CBI probe

  India | May 21, 2026 18:33 IST

  National Testing Agency chief Abhishek Singh appeared before a parliamentary panel in connection with the NEET paper leak case. Sources said he differed with some panel members, refusing to accept that the exam was leaked.

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  From 'justice for students' to NEET paper leak arrest: How 'M Sir' landed at the centre of scandal

  India | May 19, 2026 18:22 IST

  In the video, recorded from inside a car, Motegaonkar can be seen addressing students directly and claiming that he had filed a Public Interest Litigation at the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court over the alleged NEET scam.

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  NEET-UG paper leak: CBI arrests coaching institute owner, finds question bank matching exam paper

  India | May 18, 2026 17:53 IST

  CBI officials said searches at Motegaonkar’s institute and residence led to the recovery of a Chemistry question bank that allegedly contained the exact same questions that appeared in the NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3.

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  NEET paper leak probe: CBI questions parents who allegedly paid up to Rs 10 lakh for question papers

  Maharashtra | May 18, 2026 9:00 IST

  The CBI has expanded its investigation into the NEET paper leak by questioning parents who allegedly bought leaked papers for their children. Families from Nanded are among those facing scrutiny, with payments estimated between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh.

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  NEET paper leak: CBI nabs second mastermind, Pune professor who leaked Biology question paper

  India | May 16, 2026 16:19 IST

  NEET paper leak: CBI arrested another mastermind Manisha Mandhare from Pune. was appointed by the NTA as an expert on the NEET-UG 2026 examination process. Consequently, she had full access to the Botany and Zoology question papers, as per CBI.

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  NEET paper leak: CBI intensifies searches for two more associates of 'paper leak kingpin' Kulkarni

  India | May 16, 2026 12:02 IST

  According to sources, two more lecturers, along with PV Kulkarni and Manisha Waghmare, played a key role in the paper leak. The CBI is conducting raids in Pune and Latur in search of the lecturers.

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  'She hoped for a good rank this year': Distressed over NEET paper leak, 20-year-old dies by suicide

  Delhi | May 15, 2026 21:54 IST

  A 20-year-old girl who appeared for the NEET UG 2026 on May 3 allegedly died by suicide in Delhi. Her family claimed she was severely distressed after the exam got cancelled following the paper leak scandal.

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  NEET paper leak: CBI nabs kingpin PV Kulkarni, Pune professor leaked questions in coaching class

  India | May 15, 2026 21:22 IST

  PV Kulkarni was involved in setting the NEET UG 2026 question paper. He leaked the paper during special coaching classes and dictated the questions and answers to a group of students, CBI said.

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  Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chairs high-level meeting on NEET re-exam amid paper leak row

  India | May 14, 2026 23:53 IST

  Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chairs high-level meeting on NEET re-exam amid paper leak row

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  NEET paper leak: Password-protected PDF sold for Rs 10 lakh; CBI finds syndicate at play

  India | May 14, 2026 21:52 IST

  According to the CBI, the exam was compromised after question papers were circulated in PDF format on messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram ahead of the test.

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  CBI probes money trail in NEET-UG paper leak; students paid Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh

  India | May 14, 2026 13:08 IST

  The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2026 exam for admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges was cancelled on Tuesday amid allegations of paper leak.

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  NEET UG 2026 paper leaked? Here's what we know so far

  Education | May 12, 2026 12:00 IST

  NEET UG 2026: NTA in a post on X mentioned that the agency is aware of reports concerning the action initiated by the Rajasthan SOG in connection with alleged irregularities around NEET UG 2026.

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  Maharashtra HSC paper leak row: Class 12 Chemistry paper circulated on WhatsApp

  Education | February 21, 2026 13:25 IST

  Maharashtra HSC paper leak row: As per reports, the Maharashtra Board HSC Chemistry paper was circulated on social media application - WhatsApp, an hour before the exam. The Maharashtra Board HSC, Class 12 Chemistry exam was held on February 18.