2026 NEET scandal

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The 2026 NEET scandal in India involved a paper leak and other examination irregularities affecting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, conducted by India's National Testing Agency (NTA). The examination, which was held on 3 May 2026 for more than 2.27 million candidates seeking admission to undergraduate medical and dental programs, was cancelled on 12 May 2026 after investigators found substantial overlap between a 'guess paper' with sample questions circulated before the exam, leading to the arrest of several people, including National Testing Agency officials. A replacement examination ("re-NEET") was announced for June 2026. At least 12 students who were scheduled to retake the exam took their own lives. The controversy led to protests, political criticism, and petitions to the Supreme Court of India. It drew comparisons with the 2024 NEET controversy. On 25 July 2026, Dharmendra Pradhan, the education minister, resigned.

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