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BRS working president KT Rama Rao held the Centre accountable for alleged irregularities and the paper leak in NEET UG-2026, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s dismissal to restore students’ trust.
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The National Testing Agency has dismissed rumours of a leak of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper and urged candidates to rely only on official sources. The agency said strict action would be taken against those spreading fraudulent claims and misinformation
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An 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Nagpur allegedly died by suicide after the NEET-UG 2026 exam was cancelled over a paper leak. A note later found by her family revealed her anxiety about the retest and fear of failing to repeat her earlier performance
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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Delhi government has followed Punjab in announcing free bus rides for NEET-UG 2026 re-test candidates. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said DTC buses will provide free travel on June 21. The NEET re-test follows cancellation over alleged paper leak
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The National Testing Agency told the Supreme Court its decision to cancel NEET-UG 2026 and order a re-test was aimed at protecting examination integrity and student trust. The agency highlighted enhanced security measures, CBI investigation and proposed transition to CBT mode from next year
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For a country marked by diverse educational systems and stark regional disparities, a one-size-fits-all approach like NEET may be neither effective nor equitable
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CBI arrested Latur doctor Manoj Shirure and Pune physics faculty Tejas Shah in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case. With 13 arrests so far, officials seized incriminating material. NTA cancelled May 3 exam; re-test scheduled June 21
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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
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The CBI told a Pune court that school principal Manisha Sanjay Havaldar allegedly leaked NEET-UG 2026 examination content to students for money. Investigators claimed she shared Physics-related questions through WhatsApp and printouts while working as an empanelled translator for the National Testing Agency
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An 18-year-old NEET candidate, Bhagyashree, who scored 92% in her PUC exams, tragically died by suicide at her home in Kalaburagi. Her father stated there was no family distress, and police confirmed no suicide note was found
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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged a coordinated crackdown after the group’s social media accounts were withheld, hacked or taken down following its campaign against NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demands for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
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Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak investigation, Latur authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal coaching centres operating from industrial units. The action came after CBI arrests linked to the case, with officials warning of strict legal action against unauthorized commercial activities
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The National Testing Agency has opened the refund facility for candidates who appeared in the cancelled NEET-UG 2026 exam. Students can submit bank details online before May 27. The move follows cancellation of the exam amid alleged paper leak and irregularities.
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The CBI arrested a Pune-based lecturer for allegedly leaking the NEET UG 2026 physics paper to aspirants. The agency said the accused had access to the question paper through her role as an expert appointed by the National Testing Agency
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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
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The Congress criticised the Centre over claims by NTA officials that the NEET-UG 2026 paper was not leaked. Jairam Ramesh alleged a cover-up, accused the government of colluding with the paper leak mafia, and demanded accountability from the Prime Minister and Education Minister
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The CBI searched the homes of two NEET-UG 2026 aspirants in Nagpur in connection with the alleged paper leak case, seizing digital devices and handwritten notes while probing a wider network linked to Pune-based intermediaries and coaching-related accused persons
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A Delhi court remanded NEET-UG 2026 paper leak accused Manisha Gurunath Mandhare to 14-day CBI custody. Investigators allege the NTA-appointed Botany expert leaked Biology questions through coaching sessions in Pune, while nationwide probes continue into the examination scam involving multiple accused and middlemen
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CBI arrested a NEET-UG paper-setting committee biology lecturer for allegedly leaking exam questions through coaching sessions linked to a wider racket. Investigations suggest leaked questions matched the May 3 exam, leading to cancellation and exposing a multi-layered coaching and corruption network
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A petition before the Supreme Court has sought restructuring of the NTA, alleging systemic failure in NEET-UG 2026 amid a paper leak scandal. It calls for a statutory body with parliamentary oversight, while the Centre announces a shift to computer-based exams and re-test schedule
