How NEET exam was leaked: ‘2 sets of questions papers’, 3 masterminds and a 5-state network
The NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak is under investigation by the CBI, involving two sets of leaked question papers from NTA insiders and a widespread network across five states. Three masterminds, including NTA-appointed experts and a beauty parlour owner, allegedly facilitated the leak through coaching sessions, PDFs, and middlemen. Over 2.2 million students are now preparing for a re-examination scheduled for June 21.
- ▪Two members of the NTA’s paper-setting committee leaked separate sets of NEET-UG 2026 question papers before the May 3 exam.
- ▪Manisha Gurunath Mandhare and PV Kulkarni, NTA-appointed experts, had access to botany, zoology, and chemistry papers and shared them with students.
- ▪Leaked questions were converted into a PDF of 500–600 questions and circulated via WhatsApp and Telegram groups.
- ▪Mangilal Biwal purchased the leaked paper for ₹10 lakh and distributed printed copies to relatives and associates.
- ▪The CBI has arrested nine individuals across five states, uncovering a three-layer network of insiders, recruiters, and middlemen.
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How NEET exam was leaked: ‘2 sets of questions papers’, 3 masterminds and a 5-state networkThe NEET paper leak operation functioned through three key layers – insiders with access to papers, recruiters who connected students and accused, and middlemenUpdated on: May 17, 2026 1:13 PM ISTWritten by Priyanshu PriyaShare viaCopy link The alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper has widened dramatically, with the CBI now probing not just a network of middlemen and coaching links, but also insiders within the National Testing Agency (NTA).Accused in the NEET-UG exam paper leak case, Manisha Waghmare and PV Kulkarni, were produced before the Rouse Avenue Court, in New Delhi on Saturday.The investigation has already led to nine arrests across five states in four days and has forced more…
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