NEET-UG leak: Arrested NTA experts also translated Marathi paper, got access to final questions
Two subject experts from the National Testing Agency (NTA) were arrested in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. They had access to the final questions due to their roles in translating the exam paper into Marathi. Investigators are examining the structural vulnerabilities in the translation process and the involvement of other NTA officials.
- ▪The arrested experts translated a total of 135 questions from biology and chemistry.
- ▪The translation process involves multiple layers, including independent verification.
- ▪Six of the ten arrested individuals are from Maharashtra, prompting further investigation.
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NEET-UG leak: Arrested NTA experts also translated Marathi paper, got access to final questionsSix of the 10 persons arrested by the CBI so far are from Maharashtra — a concentration that investigators are examining.Published on: May 22, 2026 8:52 AM ISTBy Sanjay MauryaShare viaCopy link The two National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts arrested in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case were not only involved in setting questions — they were also assigned to translate the question paper into Marathi, giving them access to the final chemistry and biology sections of the examination, people familiar with the investigation said on Thursday.Student activists protests against the National Testing Agency office in Delhi’s Okhla over the NEET paper leak incident.
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