Latest NEET-UG 2026 News & Updates

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA), which had conducted the NEET-UG 2026 examinations on May 3, decided to cancel them almost 10 days later on May 12, after ‘incriminating’ inputs began to surface, pointing to widespread irregularities in the examination procedure and an alleged paper leak.​ According to the NTA, it received the first reports of irregularities associated with the NEET (UG) examination on May 7 and, after duly examining the inputs from central and en…

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government of being negligent towards incidents of “paper leaks” in the NEET-UG 2026 and claimed that those responsible for such misdeeds are “let off immediately”.His reaction came in response to the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelling the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3.It announced that the examination would b…

Bhopal, May 12 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government, describing the cancellation of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET UG) 2026 examination as a monumental failure. Drawing a sharp parallel to regional controversies, Kamal Nath said that the current situation at the national level mirrors the infamous “Vyapam scam” seen in Madhya Prad…

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Protests erupted in several places on Tuesday after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3, as students and student organisations questioned the credibility of the examination system and demanded strict action over the alleged paper leak. Students alleged that irregularities in one of the country’s most competitive entrance examinations had caused deep emotional and financial distress to millions of aspirants who had s…

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday slammed the Central government over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and questioned its ‘silence and inaction’ against the examination mafia. Speaking to newsmen in a press conference, Kejriwal claimed that the large-scale collusion at top levels and political patronage to those involved in such crimes are primarily the reasons behind the paper leak of such magnitude.He said that the lives of lakhs of students are …

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) With the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelling the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and announcing that the exam would be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately, aspirants from Rajasthan and Jammu on Tuesday welcomed the decision, saying it would have been unfair for students appearing honestly if it had not been scrapped.The aspirants also termed the incident a failure of the NTA and the administration.IANS spoke to students in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur…

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and announced that the exam would be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately.The NTA issued an official statement on the social media platform X, stating that the decision was taken after examining inputs received from Central agencies and law enforcement authorities regarding alleged irregularities in the examination process.“In continuation of its press rele…

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the headquarters of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to assess the on-ground conduct of the NEET UG 2026 examination for 23 lakh aspiring doctors on Sunday, an official said. During the visit, the Union Minister oversaw key operational aspects including examination logistics, coordination with the centres, and monitoring systems put in place to conduct the test seamlessly across the country, a statement said.Officials b…

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday visited the headquarters of the National Testing Agency (NTA) for a first-hand and on-ground assessment of the NEET UG 2026 examination held on Sunday. During the visit to the NTA office during the day, the Union Minister oversaw key operational aspects, including examination logistics, coordination with the centres, and monitoring systems put in place to conduct the test seamlessly across the country.The officials, en…

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The National Testing Agency is set to conduct the NEET UG 2026 on Sunday in a single shift from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (IST), with elaborate arrangements in place to ensure smooth and fair conduct. Candidates eligible for compensatory time, including those under PwD/PwBD categories, will be allowed to write the exam until 6:00 p.m.This year, NEET (UG) is being held on a massive scale, with approximately 22.79 lakh registered candidates. The examination will take place in …