‘Very traumatic’: SC asks Centre to ensure no repeat of 2024, 2026 NEET leaks
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the repeated NEET exam paper leaks, labeling the situation as 'very traumatic' for students and their families. The court has directed the Union government to implement measures to prevent future incidents, highlighting the need for accountability within the National Testing Agency. The case will be revisited in July to assess the government's proposed reforms and institutional changes.
- ▪The Supreme Court criticized the National Testing Agency for its lack of accountability in the wake of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
- ▪Justices emphasized that the recurring failures indicate deeper institutional shortcomings despite previous reforms.
- ▪The court has ordered the Union government to outline measures to prevent future examination breaches.
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‘Very traumatic’: SC asks Centre to ensure no repeat of 2024, 2026 NEET leaksA bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said that recurring failures despite last year’s reforms indicated deeper institutional shortcomings within the examination systemPublished on: May 29, 2026 3:18 PM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Friday termed the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 due to paper leak as “very traumatic”, questioning the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) lack of accountability mechanisms and institutional continuity, while directing the Union government to spell out measures to ensure that incidents like the 2024 and 2026 examination breaches do not recur.The court’s remarks came while examining affidavits filed by the NTA and the High Powered Steering Committee…
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