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NEET paper leak: High-level meeting at Pradhan's house on retest discussed
The article details a late-night meeting at Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's residence to discuss the NEET-UG retest after the paper leak. It also notes the NTA's cancellation of NEET-UG and subsequent CBI investigations with multiple detentions.
Why It Matters
The retest affects over 22 lakh aspirants and highlights ongoing concerns about exam security and potential insider involvement.
Timeline
3 Events
CBI custody actions in NEET-UG paper leak case
May 14, 2026
The Central Bureau of Investigation took five people linked to the NEET paper leak into custody and apprehended two other suspects. CBI officials stated they are investigating the role of an insider at the National Testing Agency, and that the involvement of public servants in the leak cannot be ruled out.
High-level meeting at Dharmendra Pradhan's residence to discuss NEET-UG retest
May 13, 2026
A late-night meeting was held at Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's house to discuss the conduct of the NEET-UG retest. Attendees included Secretary (Higher Education) Vineet Joshi, Secretary (School Education) Sanjay Kumar, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh, CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh, and the commissioners of KVS and NVS, among other senior officials.
NTA cancels NEET-UG exam and announces retest
May 12, 2026
The National Testing Agency announced the cancellation of the NEET-UG medical entrance test after it was revealed that the exam paper had leaked on various platforms before the May 3 exam. The agency stated that a retest would be held, leaving over 22 lakh medical aspirants in India in a state of uncertainty, with the retest date to be announced within seven to ten days.