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Pinarayi Vijayan calls for scrapping NTA, demands time-bound probe into NEET leak allegations
CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan demanded dissolving the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation and urged returning examination duties to state agencies. He said the controversy over NEET leaks and alleged coaching institute involvement is serious and must be investigated transparently and quickly.
Why It Matters
The push to dissolve NTA and revert to state-level exam governance could redefine how national entrance tests are conducted and how integrity concerns are addressed, with implications for student opportunities and public trust.
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Vijayan urges scrapping NTA and time-bound probe
May 13, 2026
CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan called for dissolving the National Testing Agency (NTA) in light of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation. He proposed returning responsibility for conducting examinations to the respective State governments, as was done earlier. Vijayan described the NEET controversy and allegations of question paper leaks as extremely serious and condemnable, noting concerns about a possible role of coaching institute mafias. He called for a comprehensive, transparent, and time-bound investigation with stringent punishment for those responsible and urged Centre intervention to restore the credibility of the examination system. He warned that students' futures should not be treated as a laboratory for experiments.