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Indian students must be protected from the mafia: Kamal Haasan on NEET cancellation over alleged paper leak
The National Testing Agency cancelled NEET (UG) 2026 after allegations of a paper leak, with the government directing a CBI inquiry into irregularities. Actor Kamal Haasan reacted on X, saying the 22 lakh students' hard work was shattered and urging education policy to shift to the state list.
Why It Matters
The cancellation affects millions of medical aspirants and highlights concerns over exam integrity and centralized education governance in India.
Timeline
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Kamal Haasan comments on NEET cancellation and calls for student protection
May 12, 2026
Taking to X, Kamal Haasan wrote in Tamil: “The hard work and dreams of 22 lakh students who studied day and night for the NEET entrance exam have been shattered by criminal conspiracies. Who will take responsibility for this mental agony?” He added: “To date, I don’t recall even a single NEET exam being conducted without allegations of malpractices. That’s why we are fighting to bring education back under the state list.” He concluded: “Indian students must be protected from this unjust NEET exam and the mafia operating behind it.”
NEET cancellation; CBI to probe irregularities
May 12, 2026
The NTA cancelled NEET (UG) 2026 in the wake of paper-leak allegations. The government asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the irregularities.
NEET (UG) 2026 held on May 3 amid paper-leak allegations
May 3, 2026
The National Testing Agency conducted NEET (UG) 2026 on May 3. The exam faced allegations of a paper leak, prompting scrutiny over irregularities in the testing process.