The Supreme Court has stressed the need to institutionally strengthen the National Testing Agency to prevent recurring NEET paper leaks. The bench indicated that its judges may visit the NTA's upgraded Delhi facility to assess its systems, manpower and arrangements
The National Testing Agency said a Nagpur-based NEET aspirant's examination city was changed to Abu Dhabi through his own login during the correction window. The agency later processed a request from the family and initiated steps to shift the centre back
The bigger problem isn’t the platform but the vulnerabilities within India’s examination system, where leaks often originate long before they surface on messaging apps
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal criticised the Centre’s reported decision to use the Air Force for transporting NEET papers, calling it a “nautanki”. He alleged the government lacks intent to stop paper leaks and said India needs systemic reforms and better leadership
During proceedings in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, the CBI informed the bench that Mandhare was an expert in translating botany and zoology question papers and had access to the NEET-UG Biology paper
The CBI and Rajasthan Police have intensified the NEET 2026 paper leak probe, detaining 16 suspects across multiple states. Investigators suspect an inter-state network spanning Maharashtra, Haryana, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu involved in distributing leaked exam material
