‘Department of disasters’: Rahul Gandhi ups ante against Centre over NEET paper leak, CBSE's OSM evaluation
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Indian education ministry, labeling it a 'department of disasters' due to recent issues including the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and a drop in Class 12 pass rates. He called for accountability from Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging them to apologize for the impact on students. The controversy has sparked discussions among opposition leaders and raised concerns about student well-being amid the ongoing challenges.
- ▪Rahul Gandhi referred to the education ministry as a 'department of disasters' due to the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
- ▪The CBSE's on-screen marking system led to a significant drop in Class 12 pass percentages, reaching the lowest level in seven years.
- ▪Gandhi criticized the new mandate requiring Class 9 and 10 students to learn three languages without adequate resources.
- ▪Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced a re-examination for NEET-UG on June 21 and reforms for future tests.
- ▪The CBI is investigating the NEET paper leak, with several arrests made in connection to the case.
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‘Department of disasters’: Rahul Gandhi ups ante against Centre over NEET paper leak, CBSE's OSM evaluationRahul Gandhi called the education ministry a “department of disasters” while saying Dharmendra Pradhan “has failed every single age group of India’s students".Updated on: May 17, 2026 10:07 PM ISTBy Aryan MudgalShare viaCopy link Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called the ministry of education a “department of disasters” and attacked the BJP-led Central government over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)’s use of the on-screen marking (OSM) system and the drop in Class 12 pass percentage compared to last year, as well as the board’s new mandate requiring Class 9 and 10 students to study three…
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