Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment Over NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak, Issues Notice to Centre, NTA and Others
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- •Supreme Court on May 25, 2026, issued notice to Union government, NTA, and others on NEET-UG 2026 paper leak petitions, expressing strong disappointment over recurrence despite monitoring committee.
- •Court directed NTA to file affidavit in three days and summoned former ISRO scientist K. Radhakrishnan, who led the monitoring committee, to submit an affidavit.
- •NEET-UG 2026 exam, held on May 3, was cancelled on May 5 due to paper leak allegations; CBI has arrested 11 accused so far.
- •Re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 scheduled for June 21, with NTA assuring enhanced security and transparency in the process.
- •NSUI and other student bodies have staged protests across India, demanding accountability and a fair investigation into the paper leak scandal.
The Supreme Court on Monday, May 25, 2026, sharply criticised the recurrence of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal, despite its earlier detailed orders and the constitution of a monitoring committee. The apex court, visibly disappointed, issued a notice to the Union government, the National Testing Agency (NTA), and other authorities involved in conducting the medical entrance examination. The Court expressed its dismay, stating it was “really sad” to witness the same irregularity occurring even after the Supreme Court’s interventions.
