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NEET-UG paper leak: NTA’s corrective measures and SC affidavit, 2026
NTA told the Supreme Court in 2026 that it cancelled NEET-UG in the interest of students and is cooperating with the CBI probe.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court on the NEET-UG paper leak, saying the cancellation of the national medical entrance examination was taken in the interest of students and to protect trust in the examination system.
Key specifics
- NTA is the conducting agency for NEET-UG, a national-level medical entrance test.
- The affidavit was filed before the Supreme Court of India in May 2026.
- NTA said it was giving full cooperation to the CBI in the ongoing investigation.
- The cancellation decision was linked to the integrity of the national examination system.
- The case concerns the NEET-UG paper leak, a major issue in exam governance and transparency.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and governance, exam integrity, institutional accountability; key facts: NTA, Supreme Court, CBI, NEET-UG, May 2026. TNPSC one-liner: Which agency conducts NEET-UG and which investigative agency is probing the paper leak?