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An 18-year-old NEET-UG aspirant from Maharashtra's Hingoli allegedly died by suicide days after appearing for the NEET re-test. Police are investigating claims by his family that he found the examination difficult and examining whether there was any connection to the incident

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

Medical aspirants appearing for the NEET-UG re-test expressed deep anxiety and mental exhaustion following the alleged May 3 paper leak. While students detailed logistical and psychological struggles, they expressed hope for a fair, leak-free examination process this time

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan intervened to help critically injured aspirant Shrishti Dubey sit for Sunday's NEET-UG re-exam in Kolkata. Suffering from nine broken ribs, she took the test in a special room equipped with medical support

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed preparations for the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled on June 21, directing strict vigilance and coordination. Officials from National Testing Agency, states, and institutions discussed security, logistics, and fair conduct following the earlier paper leak cancellation

Centre defended temporary suspension of Telegram services ahead of NEET (UG) re-examination before the Delhi High Court, citing repeated misuse for paper leaks, cyber fraud and public order risks, and emergency IT Act blocking powers were unavoidable after alternatives failed

The BJP on Wednesday slammed the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi for organizing a nationwide student protest in Kota just days before the NEET-UG re-examination, accusing the opposition of using a "toolkit strategy" to misguide students

A Delhi court allowed NEET-UG paper leak accused Yash Yadav to appear for the re-examination on June 21 while in custody. While denying interim bail, the court said the accused’s academic rights must be protected without affecting the ongoing CBI investigation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP government of failing accountability over multiple exam irregularities and demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He also criticised the Telegram curbs ahead of NEET-UG re-exam and alleged widespread paper leak issues

Police in Muzaffarpur, Bihar arrested four people for allegedly running a racket selling fake question papers of NEET and other exams to aspirants via social media. The accused allegedly cheated parents and students by collecting money through online transfers

The National Testing Agency has launched a digital training programme, Pariksha Karmayogi, on the iGOT Karmayogi Bharat platform to train examination officials, including NEET-UG invigilators, with the aim of improving fairness, security, standardisation and accountability in national examinations

NEET aspirants preparing for the June 21 re-test say the exam's cancellation has caused anxiety, disrupted routines and weakened confidence in the examination system. Students, parents and experts highlighted the psychological toll, while calling for accountability and transparency to restore trust

A parliamentary panel will brief officials from the Education and Health ministries, the National Testing Agency and the National Medical Commission on the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, amid concerns over the paper leak case, exam cancellation and student welfare

The Khan Sir controversy in Bihar escalates after an FIR was registered against the popular educator and his aides over a reported firing incident.

The government has rejected media claims that the Finance Ministry’s secure printing press will handle NEET-UG re-exam question papers. Press Information Bureau clarified the reports are false and urged the public to rely only on official verified information

National Testing Agency officials informed a parliamentary panel that their immediate priority is conducting the June 21 NEET-UG re-test in pen-and-paper mode. The agency reiterated plans to shift NEET to a computer-based format from 2027 to strengthen examination security

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

The Supreme Court on Friday stressed accountability in the NEET-UG paper leak case, calling the issue “very traumatic” for students and families. Hearing pleas seeking NTA reforms, the court said youngsters should not be disappointed. The Centre informed new safeguards have been introduced for the June 21 re-test

Supreme Court criticised NTA for failing to learn from past NEET paper leaks and sought responses from Centre, NTA and CBI on demands to replace it with a stronger autonomous body. It ordered affidavits on exam security reforms