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NEET UG Paper Leak Row 2026 LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court of India(SC) will hear a plea on Friday seeking direction to replace or restructure the National Testing Agency(NTA) with a robust and autonomous body to conduct NEET. The controversy began when the undergraduate-level National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) held on May 3 by the NTA for admissions to medical education programmes was cancelled on May 12 amid allegations of paper leak, which are now being probed by the CBI.
The CBI is currently investigating this matter, and a retest is scheduled for June 21. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be deployed to transport question papers for the upcoming NEET UG re-examination on June 21, citing logistical challenges and unpredictable weather conditions in June.
“Earlier, the Postal Department played a major role along with the Home Ministry and the states. We will continue this collaborative approach, but now the Indian Air Force will also step in to ensure question papers reach examination centres safely and on time,” Pradhan said, IANS reported.
Meanwhile, several top party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut, have slammed the government. Referring to reports about plans to use the Indian Air Force (IAF) to transport NEET-UG examination papers for the June 21 retest, Raut said they reflect governance “failure”.
Sharing a post on X, Raut wrote, “This is a shameful admission of governance failure. After years of NEET paper leaks destroying lakhs of students’ dreams, the Modi government now wants the Indian Air Force to transport question papers. Defence Minister chairing meetings with Education Minister for basic logistics? Our armed forces protect borders, not cover up NTA and Education Ministry’s incompetence. Fix the rotten system, punish the guilty. Stop this military band-aid. Students deserve real accountability.
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Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested two additional individuals in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, bringing the total number of arrests to 13, according to an official statement released by the CBI. The newly arrested individuals include a doctor from Latur and a faculty member from a Pune-based coaching institute. According to the statement, Dr Manoj Shirure, a Latur-based doctor, was arrested for his role in facilitating three students–including the son of an accused coaching centre owner–in obtaining leaked Chemistry questions from accused PV Kulkarni. The second arrest involves Tejas Harshadkumar Shah, a Physics faculty member at the Dr Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy (APMA), a coaching centre in Pune.
(With agencies’ inputs)
NEET UG 2026 paper leak row LIVE: NTA tells Supreme Court it has undertaken wide-ranging security reforms after NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed the Supreme Court that it has undertaken wide-ranging structural and security reforms following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy and the subsequent cancellation of the examination. The matter pertains to pleas filed by the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) and the United Doctors Front (UDF), which have sought a structural overhaul of the examination body over alleged irregularities in the conduct of NEET-UG 2026
NEET UG 2026 paper leak row LIVE: The NEET-UG re-exam is scheduled to be held on June 21 at over 5,400 centres in 550 cities.
NEET UG 2026 paper leak row LIVE: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has submitted an affidavit before the Supreme Court in connection with the NEET 2026 paper leak case, asserting that it remains dedicated to conducting examinations in a fair and transparent manner.
NEET UG 2026 paper leak row LIVE: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces free travel for NEET (UG) candidates in DTC buses for re-test on June 21.
NEET UG 2026 paper leak row LIVE: The petitions, filed by the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) and the United Doctors Front (UDF), have raised serious concerns over the conduct of the examination and the role of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
NEET UG 2026 paper leak row LIVE: The NEET retest will be held on June 21. Bihar CM has stated that in view of the NEET exam, travel will be free on all government buses of the state of Bihar. “For the convenience of all examinees appearing in the NEET examination, travel will be free on all government buses of the state of Bihar. Additionally, the district administration, all monasteries and temples of the state, and non-governmental organizations are requested to extend cooperation in arranging drinking water, sattu, etc., for examinees and their parents at bus stands, railway stations, and other major locations. Heartfelt best wishes to all candidates for the examination!” reads the tweet.
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