NEET UG 2026 Cancelled After Paper Leak Allegations, Fresh Examination to Be Conducted

Centre Orders CBI Probe as Student Protests Intensify Across States

The National Testing Agency has officially cancelled NEET UG 2026 following widespread allegations of paper leaks, examination irregularities, and organised malpractice linked to the medical entrance examination conducted earlier this month.

The decision comes after days of growing pressure from students, opposition parties, education activists, and multiple state-level investigations questioning the integrity of the examination process.

The Union government has now ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged paper leak network, while authorities continue investigating arrests, digital evidence, and organised cheating claims connected to multiple states.

Officials confirmed that a fresh NEET UG examination will be conducted for all candidates, with revised examination dates expected to be announced shortly.

The National Testing Agency has stated that students will not be required to submit fresh applications or pay additional examination fees for the re-test process.

The controversy triggered nationwide outrage after reports emerged alleging that leaked question papers and “guess papers” circulating before the examination allegedly matched a significant number of questions appearing in the final paper.

Student protests and social media campaigns demanding cancellation of the examination intensified across several states including Bihar, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

Opposition Parties and Students Raise Questions Over Examination Integrity

The issue has rapidly evolved into one of the country’s largest education controversies, with opposition leaders accusing authorities of failing to protect the credibility of competitive examinations affecting lakhs of students.

Several student groups have also raised concerns regarding mental stress, academic uncertainty, and the financial burden created by the cancellation and re-examination decision.

Education experts say the controversy may further intensify discussions around examination security, digital monitoring systems, and institutional accountability within India’s competitive entrance examination structure.

Medical aspirants across the country are now awaiting official clarification regarding revised examination schedules, counselling timelines, and admission processes for the upcoming academic session.

The development has once again placed national attention on the growing challenge of maintaining transparency and public trust within large-scale competitive examination systems in India.