Latest NEET-UG 2026 News & Updates

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday termed the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak as a “failure” of the BJP-led Central government as he raised concern about the future of students appearing for the exam, especially those belonging to poor households.Talking to reporters after a meeting with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, CM Mann said: “It is very unfortunate that students work so hard to give the exam and after that they realise that…

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday intensified its probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and examination irregularities by arresting five accused persons following raids at multiple locations across the country.According to officials, the CBI has arrested five accused persons in the case — three from Jaipur, one from Gurugram and one from Nashik. Several other suspects are currently also being examined.The arrested accused have been identif…

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Acting on the directives of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) President Govind Singh Dotasra, District Congress Committees across Rajasthan staged protests at the district headquarters on Wednesday against the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak and subsequent cancellation of the examination. During the protests, Congress workers demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA)…

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Political controversy has intensified in Rajasthan after one of the two brothers arrested from Jamwaramgarh in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case was identified as a former office-bearer of the BJP Yuva Morcha, triggering fresh attacks from the opposition and putting the ruling party on the defensive.​ The Special Operations Group (SOG) recently arrested brothers Mangilal Binwal and Dinesh Binwal in connection with the alleged paper leak. Dinesh Binw…

Pune, May 13 (IANS) After a controversy erupted due to cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 examination over the alleged paper leak, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress President Shivraj More on Wednesday remarked that the National Testing Agency (NTA) has turned into “Non-Trustable Agency”.The NTA is responsible for conducting the national-level examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses.More said: “National Testing Agency has now become a non-trustable agency because this problem of pap…

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday intensified its probe into the alleged irregularities and paper leak case in the NEET-UG 2026 examination by arresting five accused persons and conducting searches at multiple locations across the country.According to the central agency, three accused were arrested from Jaipur, one from Gurugram and another from Nashik. Several other suspects are currently being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.The CBI…

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case intensified on Wednesday as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took three suspects into custody for questioning from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district, while a woman was detained from Pune and later handed over to the central agency for further investigation.Officials said the three suspects are currently being interrogated at the Ahilyanagar Superintendent of Police’s office. Sources indicated that the accused…

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday produced Shubham Khairnar, who was arrested in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, before the Killa Court in Mumbai, where the court remanded him to two days of transit custody. Officials said the accused will now be produced before a Delhi court on Thursday as the agency intensifies its investigation into the nationwide examination leak case.During the hearing, the CBI informed the court that seve…

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination over the question paper leak has triggered sharp political reactions, with BJP leaders defending the Centre’s decision as being in students’ interest, while the Congress accused the government of presiding over a collapsing examination system.Speaking to IANS, Bihar BJP President, Sanjay Saraogi, said the government had acted responsibly to protect students’ interests.”In the interest of the students, the Government of I…

Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The trust vote proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday witnessed high political drama after the DMK staged a walkout led by Leader of Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and questioned the legitimacy of the TVK-led government’s majority.Speaking during the confidence motion debate, Udhayanidhi Stalin alleged that the ruling alliance did not possess the required strength of 118 members in the 234-member…