CBI Director Praveen Sood informed a parliamentary panel about progress in the NEET-UG paper leak investigation and efforts to arrest remaining accused. Education Ministry and NTA officials also outlined measures to ensure transparency and prevent malpractice during the June 21 retest
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the CBSE Class 12 evaluation process amid controversy over the OSM system, directing officials to resolve student concerns transparently and efficiently. He warned that negligence would not be tolerated and assured strict action over any lapses
Dharmendra Pradhan urged states and Union Territories to ensure drinking water, cooling arrangements, electricity and transport facilities for students appearing in the NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination on June 21 amid ongoing heatwave conditions following the cancelled May exam
Dharmendra Pradhan assured students that the re-conducted NEET-UG 2026 exam on June 21 would be error-free after the cancellation affected 22 lakh aspirants, while urging trust in the system and cautioning parents against excessive coaching pressure on students
The Education Ministry clarified that School Management Committee Guidelines 2026 are not mandatory for private unaided schools without government funding. However, such institutions are encouraged to form SMCs voluntarily to improve transparency, accountability, community participation and overall school governance aligned with NEP 2020 goals
The event will feature R&D Projects from all the IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs besides top government and private engineering institutes that rank within the top 50 in NIRF
