NEET(UG) re-exam: Education Minister holds meetings with Central agencies, representatives of social media platforms
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan held meetings to address the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 after a paper leak. He discussed concerns about misinformation on social media platforms and emphasized the need for a crackdown on fake information. The re-examination is scheduled for June 21, 2026, with a focus on safeguarding students and maintaining public confidence in the examination process.
- ▪The NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination was prompted by a paper leak earlier this month.
- ▪Meetings were held with social media representatives to address the spread of misinformation.
- ▪The Education Minister called for proactive measures to block channels spreading fake information.
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) chaired review meetings with officials of “Central security and intelligence agencies” to identify vulnerabilities and ensure timely preventive and corrective measures, with preparations underway to conduct the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026, which was cancelled earlier this month after a paper leak.On Wednesday (May 20, 2026), the Education Minister also chaired meetings with representatives of major social media platforms Meta, Google, and Telegram, with whom government officials raised “serious concerns” about the “growing spread of misinformation related to competitive examinations” that include “fake paper leak claims”, “clickbait content”, and “unverified information that triggers panic, anxiety, and confusion…
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