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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

Ahead of the of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the Delhi High Court scheduled to resume hearing on Thursday afternoon. A plea has been filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre's decision to temporarily suspend its services across India.

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

The NTA has deployed paramilitary forces, the Indian Air Force, CCTV surveillance and GPS tracking to ensure high-level security for NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21. The agency also cited action against Telegram channels amid concerns over exam malpractice and leaks

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

The Internet Freedom Foundation criticised the government's temporary Telegram restrictions ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam, calling them disproportionate and ineffective. It argued that targeted action against fraudulent channels was sufficient and demanded transparency regarding the legal basis for the curbs

The Centre temporarily restricted Telegram in India until June 22 and disabled message editing until June 30 to prevent NEET UG 2026 re-exam fraud, alleged paper leak misinformation, and cheating networks. Authorities said the measures protect examination integrity and candidates

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

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

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

A Delhi court remanded three accused in the NEET paper leak case to 14 days’ judicial custody, including an NTA empanelled physics translator, a paediatrician, and a tutor. The CBI alleged their involvement in distributing leaked exam papers for monetary gain

The NTA announced a one-time re-exam for 3,765 CUET-UG 2026 candidates who left centres after a technical glitch delayed Shift 1. The agency apologised for the disruption and asked TCS iON to conduct a root-cause analysis of the failure

The Congress attacked the Centre after technical glitches delayed CUET-UG exams, alleging mismanagement and corruption in the education system. The party linked the incident to earlier exam controversies, while the NTA said the issue was resolved and compensatory time was givenCUET-UG, Congress, Jairam Ramesh, Rahul Gandhi, Education system, NTA, Technical glitch, NEET, CBSE, Dharmendra Pradhan, Modi government, Exam delay, Student protests

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

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

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

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

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