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Congress criticised the government after NTA announced a retest for UGC-NET June 2026 English, Commerce and Sociology papers due to multiple errors. Jairam Ramesh questioned accountability and delays, while NTA said no additional fee would be charged for candidates

The National Testing Agency released a step-by-step video guide for UGC NET June 2026 candidates to challenge the provisional answer key. Candidates can raise objections with supporting evidence until August 18 by paying Rs 200 per challenged question

A Delhi court on Friday allowed the CBI to conduct further investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case after the agency cited fresh digital evidence and CFSL findings. The probe will examine possible involvement of individuals not previously named as accused

A Delhi court has taken cognisance of the CBI charge sheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, finding overwhelming prima facie evidence that they formed a syndicate to leak, circulate and sell examination material for monetary gain

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 chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak case details the sequence of arrests of 13 accused now in judicial custody. Investigators traced the conspiracy through forensic examination of mobile devices, recovering deleted WhatsApp chats and leaked question-paper PDFs

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

The CBI found that the same experts handling NEET-UG 2026 question setting and translation memorised and shared questions with select students, enabling their wider circulation. The agency may recommend separating these roles to prevent future exam compromises

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 on Friday announced it will closely monitor NTA institutional reforms and directed the Centre to file a comprehensive affidavit by July 27 detailing measures to secure NEET-UG, including a potential transition to computer-based testing

Student organisations staged protests across Hyderabad against the alleged police lathi-charge on 'Chalo Sansad' protesters in Delhi over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak. They demanded a transparent probe, Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, NTA's abolition and compensation for affected families.

The BJP on Wednesday defended the government's approach to the Cockroach Janta Party-led agitation, stating the Centre remained sensitive and open to dialogue. MP Bansuri Swaraj accused Rahul Gandhi and the opposition of political opportunism and spreading false narratives

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted the Centre a week's time to respond to a petition alleging discrepancies in the NEET-UG re-examination results. The petitioner also questioned the legal status and constitutional validity of the National Testing Agency

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 has warned NEET-UG 2026 candidates and parents against submitting fake or AI-generated OMR sheets while raising score discrepancy complaints. The agency said such submissions could invite legal action after several fabricated OMRs were detected during verification

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 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

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