NEET UG case can't be called a 'paper leak', says NTA at key parliamentary meet
The National Testing Agency (NTA) stated that the recent NEET UG 2026 examination irregularities do not constitute a 'paper leak'. The NTA has decided to cancel the exam conducted on May 3, 2026, and will hold a re-test on June 21. This decision was made based on findings from law enforcement agencies regarding malpractices during the examination process.
- ▪The NTA announced the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 exam due to irregularities.
- ▪A re-test for the NEET UG will be conducted on June 21, 2026.
- ▪BJP MPs opposed the term 'paper leak' during a parliamentary meeting regarding the examination issues.
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NEET UG case can't be called a 'paper leak', says NTA at key parliamentary meetThe NTA on May 12 said it has decided to cancel and reconduct the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on May 3, 2026. The re-NEET will be held on June 21. Updated on: May 22, 2026 8:38 AM ISTBy Sanjay Maurya, Saubhadra ChatterjiShare viaCopy link The National Testing Agency (NTA) argued at a parliamentary panel meeting on Thursday that reasons for conducting re-test of NEET-UG 2026 was not a case of a paper “leak” and that there were irregularities and malpractices that came to light.A police official passes by a poster during a protest staged by Youth Congress members over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam (PTI)MPs of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also opposed the use…
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