'Learn from UPSC': Supreme Court on NEET-UG 2026 cancellation after paper leak
The Supreme Court has addressed the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 exam due to a paper leak, suggesting that the National Testing Agency (NTA) could learn from the practices of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Justice PS Narasimha highlighted concerns about the effectiveness of a high-powered committee formed after a previous incident in 2024. A nationwide re-test is scheduled for June 21 following the leak, which involved over 120 questions overlapping with the actual exam.
- ▪The NEET-UG exam was cancelled after a significant paper leak incident on May 3, 2026.
- ▪The Supreme Court criticized the NTA for failing to implement recommendations from a committee established after a similar leak in 2024.
- ▪A re-test for the NEET-UG is scheduled for June 21, 2026, due to the breach.
- ▪The committee's recommendations included transitioning to online exams and enhancing data security measures.
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'Learn from UPSC': Supreme Court on NEET-UG 2026 cancellation after paper leakNEET-UG held on May 3 was cancelled over paper leak; re-test is scheduled for June 21Updated on: May 29, 2026 3:13 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Hearing a batch of petitions challenging the NEET-UG medical entrance exam's cancellation after a paper leak, the Supreme Court on Friday remarked that the National Testing Agency (NTA) could learn from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).Justice PS Narasimha also asked orally how the failure could occur despite a high-powered committee having been formed after a similar incident in 2024. (HT File Photo)Justice PS Narasimha also asked orally how the failure could occur despite a high-powered committee having been formed after a similar incident in 2024.
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