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On NEET and CBSE failures, accountability cannot end with scapegoats

At least three of the over 22 lakh students who appeared for the now-cancelled National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) last month will not return to the examination hall when the test is conducted again later this month. The anguish and desperation of going through the gruelling process of preparation, reportedly, was too overwhelming, and they died by suicide. The country’s much-discussed demographic dividend can only be realised if millions of young people believe that education and perseverance will be rewarded fairly.

How a teacher in Rajasthan's Sikar uncovered the NEET paper leak

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India News: Latest India News, Today's breaking News Headlines & Real-time News coverage from India | Hindustan Times•May 18

How a teacher in Rajasthan's Sikar uncovered the NEET paper leak

When a student in Rajasthan's coaching hub of Sikar walked into his teacher’s office with two PDFs on his phone, it seemed at first like just another post-exam rumour. (HT) The NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled earlier this month following paper leaks and reports of malpractice. Cross-examination The first PDF contained about 60 pages of scanned, handwritten chemistry questions.

India•Times of India•May 15

After NEET UG paper leak, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan announces computer-based exams from next year

Dharmendra Pradhan (PTI file photo) "> NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that NEET UG exams will go computer based from next year, while clarifying on the alleged irregularities in the examination, he said that the government has "zero tolerance towards malpractices. Meanwhile, the NTA, earlier in the day, announced that the NEET UG re-examination will now be conducted on Sunday, June 21.

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India•India Latest News: Top National Headlines Today & Breaking News | The Hindu•May 13

Plea in Supreme Court to replace or restructure NTA after NEET-UG paper leak

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 13, 2025) seeking a direction to the Centre to “replace or fundamentally restructure” the National Testing Agency (NTA) following the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate exam for medical admissions in 2026 in colleges across the country. Over 22 lakh students had appeared in the national exam.

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India•Times of India•May 12

Neet Ug 2026 Cancelled: NTA cancels NEET UG 2026 examination, fresh test dates to be announced separately

The NEET was taken by 24 lakh candidates. Revised examination dates, together with the schedule for issuance of fresh admit cards, will be announced through the official channels of the Agency in due course. The NTA said, it is conscious that the decision to re-conduct the examination will impose substantial inconvenience upon candidates and their families.

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India•The Indian Express•May 7

‘I didn’t get my exam city’: NTA chief explains how centres are finalised for nearly 55 lakh JEE, NEET, CUET aspirants

Among the three exams that the NTA has conducts, JEE Main 2026 saw over 16 lakh registrations, NEET UG around 22.7 lakh, and CUET UG 15.68 lakh, totaling nearly 54.

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India•The Indian Express•Apr 22

NEET UG 2026: Over 99% candidates get first choice of exam city; NTA to release admit cards next

2 per cent have been allotted their first choice of exam cities, National Testing Agency (NTA) data reveals. On April 26, the NTA will release the NEET UG 2026 admit cards with the exam centre details.

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