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The Supreme Court has directed the National Testing Agency to report steps taken to implement recommendations of the Radhakrishnan panel and Nandan Nilekani committee on NEET reforms. The court stressed the need to institutionalise examination reforms, while the government maintained that existing safeguards make the system difficult to breach

A Delhi court has taken cognisance of the CBI’s charge sheet in the NEET paper leak case involving 13 accused, with hearings on charges set to begin August 13. The court criticised media outlets for publishing witness names, some of whom may be minors.

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday reviewed matters related to the National Testing Agency with senior Education Ministry officials. The meeting focused on strengthening institutional mechanisms, streamlining examination processes and improving responsiveness to students while building a transparent and credible examination system

The CBI alleged three NTA subject experts leaked confidential NEET-UG 2026 questions by exploiting security lapses, including inadequate frisking and CCTV monitoring. Its chargesheet names 13 accused, detailing the alleged paper leak network, investigations, arrests and subsequent examination re-conduct

AISA will launch its month-long "Gen Z Rising" campaign from Ranchi on August 7, with national president Neha Bora leading nationwide outreach on education reforms, employment and student issues following the recent Jantar Mantar protest over alleged NEET UG 2026 irregularities

The Supreme Court asked petitioners to respond to the Centre's affidavit stating that shifting NEET-UG to a computer-based format is under active consideration. The court will hear the matter on August 19 alongside pleas seeking reforms in the NTA

Opposition members demanded greater accountability in public examinations, reforms to the National Testing Agency and the education system during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill. They raised concerns over paper leaks, recruitment, coaching centres and transparency, while the government defended the legislation

The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions by four candidates challenging their NEET results after finding no discrepancy between the original answer sheets and awarded marks. The court imposed ₹5,000 costs on each petitioner for making unsubstantiated allegations

Repeated paper leaks have exposed NEET’s flaws, strengthening the case for restoring State-level medical entrance examinations

NEET’s promise of transparency has been overshadowed by paper leaks, security failures and growing distrust. A return to federal decentralisation is the only cure for India’s medical admissions malaise

The National Testing Agency has terminated 47 officials and plans legal and criminal action against some amid the NEET paper leak controversy. The move marks the beginning of a major institutional overhaul, with fresh recruitment and structural reforms also underway

The Supreme Court said it would closely monitor the Centre's efforts to prevent NEET paper leaks, stressing that ad hoc measures were inadequate. The government assured the court it was implementing reforms beyond the Radhakrishnan Committee's recommendations to strengthen the examination system

The NTA rejected discrepancy claims made by five re-NEET candidates, saying the submitted OMR images had been digitally altered or AI-generated. It warned that using fabricated records could invite cancellation of candidature, debarment and criminal action under applicable laws.,

The National Testing Agency informed the Central Information Commission that a DigiLocker-based mechanism for retrieving previous years' NEET scorecards is in its final stages. The initiative aims to provide authenticated access to old scorecards and prevent students from losing important examination records

The Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the NTA's decision to conduct the NEET-UG 2026 retest, ruling the issue "infructuous" since the fresh nationwide examination was successfully completed on June 21

Activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his 17-day hunger strike despite worsening health and mounting appeals from political leaders and public figures, while supporters urged the government to initiate dialogue and continued protests demanding reforms in the examination system

The Congress has accused the Modi government of failing to prevent exam irregularities, alleging that the UGC-NET Sociology paper held on June 30 was leaked despite being conducted in computer-based format.

The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to comprehensively reform NEET and the national examination system. The UDF and LDF jointly backed the motion, rejecting BJP amendments, citing repeated exam irregularities, paper leaks and administrative failures affecting students' confidence

The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21 for over 20 lakh candidates across India and abroad. Following the cancellation of the earlier exam due to a paper leak, the retest featured enhanced security, student-friendly facilities, mental health support, and extensive logistical arrangements to ensure a fair and stress-free examination process

Candidates appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination reported a tougher paper dominated by a lengthy Physics section. Kota experts noted that conceptual questions in Physics and Chemistry are expected to heavily influence the final ranks and lower overall cut-offs