Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government acted quickly after the NEET paper leak came to light. Speaking at the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, he called the paper leak a “grave sin” and said all those involved had been arrested. According to him, 13 accused are currently in jail.
Government Says It Took Immediate Action
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government moved quickly to deal with the issue.
He said the accused were arrested and sent to jail to ensure strict action. To protect the future of students, the government also decided to cancel the original NEET-UG 2026 exam and conduct a fresh examination.
The re-exam was held successfully, and the results were announced on time.
Rijiju added that Prime Minister Modi has called for the strictest punishment for those responsible so that similar incidents do not happen again.
Supreme Court to Hear NEET Case
The Supreme Court is set to hear several petitions related to the NEET-UG paper leak.
Some petitioners have asked the court to dissolve the National Testing Agency (NTA) and order a CBI investigation into the alleged paper leak.
The NEET-UG 2026 exam was cancelled on May 12 after concerns were raised about the fairness of the examination.
How the Controversy Began
The controversy started after the NTA released the provisional answer key on May 6.
Students and coaching institutes claimed that a “guess paper” matched many questions from the actual exam.
Investigators later alleged that a handwritten question bank had been circulated before the exam, especially in Rajasthan.
Investigation Led to Several Arrests
The NTA referred complaints from Rajasthan and Uttarakhand to central investigating agencies.
According to the Rajasthan Police, more than 400 questions had leaked before the exam, and 135 of them allegedly matched the final question paper.
The investigation led to multiple arrests, and several people were questioned.
Fresh Dispute Over Re-Exam Results
After the original exam was cancelled, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced a re-examination, which was held on June 21.
The NTA later declared the results, with 11.21 lakh students qualifying for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and other related courses.
However, the results of the re-exam also led to fresh complaints. Some candidates from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh alleged score differences and mismatches in their OMR sheets.
The NTA rejected these claims, saying its evaluation process was secure. It also warned students against fake and AI-generated OMR sheets and denied allegations of score manipulation or OMR sheet swapping.
