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Supreme Court-monitored judicial probe urged over NEET paper leakages by CWC member Gidugu Rudra Raju
Congress Working Committee member Gidugu Rudra Raju urged the government to initiate a high-level judicial probe monitored by the Supreme Court into NEET paper leakages and 88 similar exam leaks over the last decade. He highlighted May 3, 2026 NEET cancellations affecting over 2.2 million students at 5,432 centres and referenced India's international image concerns. He also called for accountability at the National Testing Agency and for the Education Minister to resign.
Why It Matters
The call for a Supreme Court-supervised probe underscores concerns about the integrity of national entrance exams and could influence accountability measures for the NTA and education policymakers, with broad implications for students and public trust.
Timeline
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May 16, 2026: CWC member Rudra Raju calls for Supreme Court-monitored high-level judicial probe and accountability
May 16, 2026
Congress Working Committee member Gidugu Rudra Raju told The Hindu that there should be a suo moto Supreme Court-monitored high-level judicial probe into the NEET leakage; he demanded sacking of all top National Testing Agency officials, alleged involvement of BJP leaders, and called for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign. The remarks were published on May 16, 2026 at 11:24 am IST.
May 3, 2026: NEET 2026 held across 5,432 centres with 22,05,035 students; exam reportedly canceled due to leakage
May 3, 2026
On May 3, 2026, the NEET examination was conducted across 5,432 centres with 22,05,035 students appearing; the examination was reportedly cancelled due to leakage, affecting candidates.
May 2026: Central government orders CBI probe into NEET leaks and 88 other exam leakages
May 2026
The Central government ordered a CBI probe into the leakage of NEET papers and 88 other examination paper leakages reported over the last decade, described in the article as a recent development.