The Central Bureau of Investigation informed a Delhi court on Thursday (May 14) that the leaked NEET-UG 2026 question paper was traced back to a source within the National Testing Agency (NTA). The revelation was recorded in an order passed by Special Judge Ajay Kumar Gupta of the Rouse Avenue Courts while granting seven-day CBI custody of five accused in the case. According to the court order, the accused Shubham Khairnar had obtained the said paper from another person from Pune, who had obtained the same from his NTA source. The CBI told the court it is now attempting to identify the NTA officials and other government personnel allegedly involved in leaking the examination paper.&nbsp;The case emerged after NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled on May 12, just nine days after more than 2.27 million candidates appeared for the medical entrance examination across 551 cities nationwide. Central agencies had confirmed that the question paper had been compromised. In its remand application, the CBI said that a PDF containing nearly 500-600 questions was circulating on Telegram as early as April 29, four days before the examination. Investigators later found that 180 of those questions were ‘precisely identical’ to the actual NEET-UG paper. The agency said it needed custody of the accused to unearth a larger conspiracy and the source of the leaked NEET-UG 2026 question paper, and also to identify the officials of NTA and other departments linked to the leak.&nbsp;The five individuals remanded to CBI custody are Yash Yadav from Gurugram, Mangilal Khatik, Vikash Biwal, Dinesh Biwal from Jaipur, and Shubham Khairnar from Nashik. All were brought to Delhi on transit remand from their respective states. Separately, the agency arrested Dhananjay Lokhanda from Ahilyanagar and Manisha Waghmare from Pune on Thursday. CBI officials conducted raids at 14 locations over the past 24 hours and recovered digital evidence, including mobile phones, incriminating chats, and leaked question papers. Investigators said some deleted data would require forensic examination. A CBI team also visited the NTA headquarters in Delhi to gather documents relevant to the investigation.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-fuel-prices-hiked-petrol-diesel-prices-jump-by-rs-3-per-litre-as-fuel-costs-surge-1778807845685">India fuel prices hiked: Petrol, diesel prices jump Rs 3 despite govt’s ‘ample stock’ claim | Check city wise prices HERE</a>&nbsp;“Several other suspects are currently being examined,” a CBI spokesperson said. According to the investigation so far, Khairnar allegedly received the leaked paper from the unnamed Pune-based contact before informing Yash Yadav in April that Mangilal Khatik was willing to pay ₹10-12 lakh for leaked NEET questions for his younger son. On April 29, Khairnar allegedly shared 500-600 Physics, Chemistry, and Biology questions with Yadav via Telegram. Yadav reportedly knew Mangilal’s elder son Vikash Biwal from NEET coaching classes in Rajasthan’s Sikar, which investigators say helped establish the connection.&nbsp;The CBI alleged that the deal was finalized at ₹10 lakh, provided that at least 150 questions matched the actual NEET examination paper. Investigators claimed Mangilal received printed copies of the leaked paper and distributed them among relatives and acquaintances scheduled to appear for the exam. “All communication with Yash Yadav was made by Mangilal. The PDFs were printed, and three printed sets were distributed,” the agency said. The agency further alleged that Yadav encouraged Vikash to recruit additional candidates in order to recover money spent obtaining the leaked questions. Candidate details were reportedly shared via WhatsApp and Instagram. Senior public prosecutor Neetu Singh told the court that investigators needed to “probe a larger conspiracy to unearth how the examination paper was leaked and how far it was distributed.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/kejriwal-liquor-case-justice-sharma-initiates-contempt-proceedings-against-kejriwal-1778810382519/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/kejriwal-liquor-case-justice-sharma-initiates-contempt-proceedings-against-kejriwal-1778810382519/embed</a>&nbsp;He added that the role of public servants connected to the offence still needed investigation, including possible involvement of the printing press hired by the accused persons. The CBI argued that custodial interrogation was necessary to prevent further commission of similar offences involving leakage of question papers, to identify and apprehend other co-accused persons involved in the offence.&nbsp;Officials said the agency is now focusing on identifying the alleged ‘NTA source’ connected to the Pune-based intermediary, a key link that could explain how the question paper left official custody. “CBI is pursuing all the leads about this case,” the agency said. The defence opposed the remand request, arguing that the arrests were illegal and claiming the accused had not been informed of the grounds for arrest. Lawyers also argued that custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

CBI told a Delhi court that the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak traces back to an alleged NTA source amid a widening investigation

The Central Bureau of Investigation informed a Delhi court on Thursday (May 14) that the leaked NEET-UG 2026 question paper was traced back to a source within the National Testing Agency (NTA). The revelation was recorded in an order passed by Special Judge Ajay Kumar Gupta of the Rouse Avenue Courts while granting seven-day CBI custody of five accused in the case. According to the court order, the accused Shubham Khairnar had obtained the said paper from another person from Pune, who had obtained the same from his NTA source. The CBI told the court it is now attempting to identify the NTA officials and other government personnel allegedly involved in leaking the examination paper. The case emerged after NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled on May 12, just nine days after more than 2.27 million candidates appeared for the medical entrance examination across 551 cities nationwide. Central agencies had confirmed that the question paper had been compromised. In its remand application, the CBI said that a PDF containing nearly 500-600 questions was circulating on Telegram as early as April 29, four days before the examination. Investigators later found that 180 of those questions were ‘precisely identical’ to the actual NEET-UG paper. The agency said it needed custody of the accused to unearth a larger conspiracy and the source of the leaked NEET-UG 2026 question paper, and also to identify the officials of NTA and other departments linked to the leak. The five individuals remanded to CBI custody are Yash Yadav from Gurugram, Mangilal Khatik, Vikash Biwal, Dinesh Biwal from Jaipur, and Shubham Khairnar from Nashik. All were brought to Delhi on transit remand from their respective states. Separately, the agency arrested Dhananjay Lokhanda from Ahilyanagar and Manisha Waghmare from Pune on Thursday. CBI officials conducted raids at 14 locations over the past 24 hours and recovered digital evidence, including mobile phones, incriminating chats, and leaked question papers. Investigators said some deleted data would require forensic examination. A CBI team also visited the NTA headquarters in Delhi to gather documents relevant to the investigation. Also Read: India fuel prices hiked: Petrol, diesel prices jump Rs 3 despite govt’s ‘ample stock’ claim | Check city wise prices HERE “Several other suspects are currently being examined,” a CBI spokesperson said. According to the investigation so far, Khairnar allegedly received the leaked paper from the unnamed Pune-based contact before informing Yash Yadav in April that Mangilal Khatik was willing to pay ₹10-12 lakh for leaked NEET questions for his younger son. On April 29, Khairnar allegedly shared 500-600 Physics, Chemistry, and Biology questions with Yadav via Telegram. Yadav reportedly knew Mangilal’s elder son Vikash Biwal from NEET coaching classes in Rajasthan’s Sikar, which investigators say helped establish the connection. The CBI alleged that the deal was finalized at ₹10 lakh, provided that at least 150 questions matched the actual NEET examination paper. Investigators claimed Mangilal received printed copies of the leaked paper and distributed them among relatives and acquaintances scheduled to appear for the exam. “All communication with Yash Yadav was made by Mangilal. The PDFs were printed, and three printed sets were distributed,” the agency said. The agency further alleged that Yadav encouraged Vikash to recruit additional candidates in order to recover money spent obtaining the leaked questions. Candidate details were reportedly shared via WhatsApp and Instagram. Senior public prosecutor Neetu Singh told the court that investigators needed to “probe a larger conspiracy to unearth how the examination paper was leaked and how far it was distributed.” https://www.wionews.com/videos/kejriwal-liquor-case-justice-sharma-initiates-contempt-proceedings-against-kejriwal-1778810382519/embed He added that the role of public servants connected to the offence still needed investigation, including possible involvement of the printing press hired by the accused persons. The CBI argued that custodial interrogation was necessary to prevent further commission of similar offences involving leakage of question papers, to identify and apprehend other co-accused persons involved in the offence. Officials said the agency is now focusing on identifying the alleged ‘NTA source’ connected to the Pune-based intermediary, a key link that could explain how the question paper left official custody. “CBI is pursuing all the leads about this case,” the agency said. The defence opposed the remand request, arguing that the arrests were illegal and claiming the accused had not been informed of the grounds for arrest. Lawyers also argued that custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

The CBI told a Delhi court the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak originated from an alleged NTA source as the investigation expands

NEET-UG 2026 paper leak originated from 'NTA source', CBI tells court; 2 more arrested

What began as whispers about a "guess paper" in Rajasthan has now exploded into one of the biggest exam scandals India has seen in years, a sprawling NEET-UG 2026 leak trail that appears to stretch from Kerala hostels and Sikar coaching hubs to Gurugram, Nashik and now the CBI’s doorstep. At the centre of it all is a PDF. Reports suggest that the PDF has been traced back to a student from Rajasthan's Sikar pursuing MBBS in Kerala.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/law-banning-hijab-wearing-of-religion-based-symbols-in-educational-institutions-revoked-in-karnataka-1778738120060">Law banning hijab, wearing of religion-based symbols in educational institutions revoked in Karnataka</a><h2>What was in the guess paper?</h2>According to investigators, the so-called guess paper, initially dismissed by many students as just another pre-exam question bank, contained around 45 chemistry questions and 90 biology questions with answers that allegedly matched the actual NEET-UG 2026 paper held on May 3.The trail, Rajasthan’s Special Operations Group says, began with an MBBS student from Sikar studying in Kerala, who allegedly received the material from a friend before forwarding it to contacts back home, including friends and a hostel owner in Sikar. From there, it reportedly spread through coaching circles, hostel groups and password-protected digital networks, including one group named "Private Mafia." Notably, the hostel owner who had circulated the material later alerted the police himself, and that tip-off appears to have cracked open the case.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbi-files-fir-in-neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-multi-state-syndicate-exposed-1778609461848">CBI files FIR in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak; multi-state syndicate exposed</a><h2>Investigators question over 150 students</h2>As investigators dug deeper, more than 150 students, parents and associates were questioned. Investigators found that it may have been bigger than just a local leak, and could potentially be an organised interstate syndicate. Citing CBI sources, ANI reported that students may have paid anywhere between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for access to the NEET paper questions. One accused, Yash Yadav, allegedly helped route the paper into Rajasthan, while another suspect's father is accused of scanning the hard copy into distributable PDFs.The police said that they have recovered chats which reveal a clear "money transaction trail". They have identified several medical college students suspected of being part of the syndicate. &nbsp;"...we have seized mobile phones that have chats on them, and laptops. The chats reveal the money transaction trail. It also has information about students of other medical colleges...we have not found any question paper or guess paper on the phones..." Rajgir DSP Sunil Kumar Singh told ANI.<h2>NEET 2026 cancelled</h2>NEET-UG 2026, taken by nearly 22.8 lakh students across India and abroad on May 3, has been cancelled altogether. The investigation amid massive protests from students has widened beyond Rajasthan.

NEET-UG 2026 may be remembered less as an exam and more as a nationwide scandal. What started as a “guess paper” in Rajasthan now looks like a sprawling leak network stretching across multiple states. Scroll down for the latest.

What began as whispers about a "guess paper" in Rajasthan has now exploded into one of the biggest exam scandals India has seen in years, a sprawling NEET-UG 2026 leak trail that appears to stretch from Kerala hostels and Sikar coaching hubs to Gurugram, Nashik and now the CBI’s doorstep. At the centre of it all is a PDF. Reports suggest that the PDF has been traced back to a student from Rajasthan's Sikar pursuing MBBS in Kerala. Also read | Law banning hijab, wearing of religion-based symbols in educational institutions revoked in Karnataka What was in the guess paper? According to investigators, the so-called guess paper, initially dismissed by many students as just another pre-exam question bank, contained around 45 chemistry questions and 90 biology questions with answers that allegedly matched the actual NEET-UG 2026 paper held on May 3. The trail, Rajasthan’s Special Operations Group says, began with an MBBS student from Sikar studying in Kerala, who allegedly received the material from a friend before forwarding it to contacts back home, including friends and a hostel owner in Sikar. From there, it reportedly spread through coaching circles, hostel groups and password-protected digital networks, including one group named "Private Mafia." Notably, the hostel owner who had circulated the material later alerted the police himself, and that tip-off appears to have cracked open the case. Also read | CBI files FIR in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak; multi-state syndicate exposed Investigators question over 150 students As investigators dug deeper, more than 150 students, parents and associates were questioned. Investigators found that it may have been bigger than just a local leak, and could potentially be an organised interstate syndicate. Citing CBI sources, ANI reported that students may have paid anywhere between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for access to the NEET paper questions. One accused, Yash Yadav, allegedly helped route the paper into Rajasthan, while another suspect's father is accused of scanning the hard copy into distributable PDFs. The police said that they have recovered chats which reveal a clear "money transaction trail". They have identified several medical college students suspected of being part of the syndicate. "...we have seized mobile phones that have chats on them, and laptops. The chats reveal the money transaction trail. It also has information about students of other medical colleges...we have not found any question paper or guess paper on the phones..." Rajgir DSP Sunil Kumar Singh told ANI. NEET 2026 cancelled NEET-UG 2026, taken by nearly 22.8 lakh students across India and abroad on May 3, has been cancelled altogether. The investigation amid massive protests from students has widened beyond Rajasthan.

NEET-UG 2026 may be remembered less as an exam and more as a nationwide scandal. What started as a “guess paper” in Rajasthan now looks like a sprawling leak network stretching across multiple states. Scroll down for the latest.

Did a Kerala student leak NEET-UG paper? CBI probing money trail as reports suggest students paid Rs 2-5 lakh for access

The NEET-UG 2026 controversy has deepened after the government announced a fresh medical entrance examination following serious paper leak allegations. Nashik Police have arrested a student in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. The accused, identified as Shubham Khairnar, is suspected of circulating leaked “guess papers” for huge sums of money.


NEET Paper Leak: Nashik Police Arrest Student In NEET Paper Leak 

Amid the ongoing political slugfest over question paper leak row in India, the eastern state of Bihar has taken a step ahead to curb&nbsp;the menace and other malpractices in government recruitment examinations. State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Wednesday (Jul 24) tabled the Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 in the Bihar assembly. The bill was passed with a voice vote.

<h2>Key provisions</h2>

The bill lays down provisions for three to 10 years of imprisonment with a fine that can go up to Rs 1 crore ($120,000).

Under the law, all offences would be cognizable and non-bailable.

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This comes after the union government had brought the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, in February, to curb malpractices in public examinations. In India, individual states also possess the power to frame legislations related to the education sector.

<h2>Significance</h2>

Bihar has been at the centre of the NEET paper leak controversy.

The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police revealed that medical aspirants had paid INR 30,00,000 to 50,00,000 each to brokers to obtain question papers before the May 5 examination.

Later, the EOU seized various documents, including bank cheques and candidate roll codes, from the accused.

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“The most recent trigger for bringing the anti-cheating law is the NEET-UG paper leak. The state government was left embarrassed because of the involvement of the Nalanda solver gang. Earlier this year, there had been cancellation of teachers recruitment examination in the wake of a paper leak,” a Bihar government spokesperson was quoted as saying by local media.

Amidst the paper leak controversy, the Bihar Public Service Commission Mains examination 2022 was also postponed owing to allegations of paper leak. The constable examination 2022 was also cancelled later on.

Bihar government now wants to send out a clear message to the public that it's serious about tackling the menace and bringing justice to the victims as well as punishing the perpetrators.

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid the ongoing political slugfest over question paper leak row in India, the eastern state of Bihar has taken a step ahead to curb the menace and other malpractices in government recruitment examinations.

Amid the ongoing political slugfest over question paper leak row in India, the eastern state of Bihar has taken a step ahead to curb the menace and other malpractices in government recruitment examinations. State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Wednesday (Jul 24) tabled the Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 in the Bihar assembly. The bill was passed with a voice vote. Key provisions The bill lays down provisions for three to 10 years of imprisonment with a fine that can go up to Rs 1 crore ($120,000). Under the law, all offences would be cognizable and non-bailable. Also read: Modi 3.0 budget: Financial guarantees for political allies This comes after the union government had brought the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, in February, to curb malpractices in public examinations. In India, individual states also possess the power to frame legislations related to the education sector. Significance Bihar has been at the centre of the NEET paper leak controversy. The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police revealed that medical aspirants had paid INR 30,00,000 to 50,00,000 each to brokers to obtain question papers before the May 5 examination. Later, the EOU seized various documents, including bank cheques and candidate roll codes, from the accused. Also read: Union Budget 2024: Here`s what Nitish`s Bihar and Naidu`s Andhra get for being key allies “The most recent trigger for bringing the anti-cheating law is the NEET-UG paper leak. The state government was left embarrassed because of the involvement of the Nalanda solver gang. Earlier this year, there had been cancellation of teachers recruitment examination in the wake of a paper leak,” a Bihar government spokesperson was quoted as saying by local media. Amidst the paper leak controversy, the Bihar Public Service Commission Mains examination 2022 was also postponed owing to allegations of paper leak. The constable examination 2022 was also cancelled later on. Bihar government now wants to send out a clear message to the public that it's serious about tackling the menace and bringing justice to the victims as well as punishing the perpetrators. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Fine up to $120K, 10 years in jail,’ Bihar brings anti-paper leak bill amid NEET row

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, for admission to India's medical colleges, was rocked by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/neet-row-supreme-court-pulls-up-national-testing-agency-over-inconsistent-marks-calculation-735611">scandal</a> in June. Some 67 students got the perfect score in this highly competitive test, something that is not just rare but nearly impossible.

NEET is considered to be one of the toughest exams in the world, second only to the Gaokao exam in China. Over 2.3 million students took the exam this year, out of which 1,563 had to take it again due to alleged discrepancies in the results.&nbsp;

The Central Bureau of Investigation is now investigating six cases of alleged paper leaks, and some reports say that the question papers were sold for close to Rs 3 million ($35,944) a day before the exam, raising serious concerns about the sanctity of Indian examinations.&nbsp;

On the occasion of National Doctors Day, which is dedicated to cherishing the many wonderful people who serve folks from across the globe and save lives every day, the NEET scandal and subsequent concerns have dampened the celebratory atmosphere.

Some key questions are being asked:&nbsp;

If people can get into medical colleges through unfair means, what does it say about India’s future doctors?

What is the scope of Indian medicine as a profession and career?

Is medicine no longer a ‘noble’ profession?&nbsp;

Let’s take a deep dive.

<h2>Rise in Competition</h2>

The field of medicine has become extremely competitive, forcing aspirants to study up to 18 hours a day to crack the all-important examination. With the rise of coaching institutes, which charge hundreds of thousands of rupees for preparation, parents are forced to sell their possessions and even take debt to make sure that their children become successful doctors.

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Dr. Anuradha, a dentist from New Delhi, says that in her preparatory days, "the competition was not this high, and thus the pressures were not this intense."

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/data-lab-inside-kota-indias-factory-of-suicides-708476">rise in suicides</a> among NEET aspirants points to the growing pressure that Indian students face every day. Was this the reason why many students preferred the illegal route this year? That is something for all of us to ponder.

<h2>Downward Trend in Education and Discipline?&nbsp;</h2>

The natural question that we must ask is: have the discipline and quality of medical education imparted to students declined? If yes, why?&nbsp;

Dr. Anuradha says that "discipline in colleges was still present in my time but is now not there, especially in private colleges."

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Dr. Chanbrababu Sudha, another practitioner and academician, says: "Three decades ago, it was pure academic acumen on which I was weighed, which is very far from the scenario today."

What are students weighed upon today? Are private centres of medical education just businesses?&nbsp;

<h2>NEET Scandal Can Cost Lives</h2>

While cheating or unfair means in any other examination may lead to bad engineers or uninformed policymakers, unfair entry into medicine may result in unqualified doctors treating patients, leading to the loss of lives or mass tragedies.

Both doctors I spoke to agreed that the illegal entry of people into premier colleges is "dangerous" and may give rise to doctors who are "not properly trained to handle complicated cases."

<h2>Is medicine, as a profession, still noble?&nbsp;</h2>

Being a doctor is a matter of great pride in India. "Doctor bhagwaan hai" (Doctor is God) is a phrase all Indians have heard in their childhoods, from mothers and grandmothers.

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But with the rise in commercial coaching centres, inflated treatment charges, and now a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/collapse-of-education-is-collapse-of-the-nation-statement-goes-viral-amid-neet-ug-exam-row-in-india-735377">paper leak</a>, the question that needs to be asked is whether medicine is still a noble profession.&nbsp;

Dr. Anuradha says that "this is highly subjective and differs from person to person. You can be noble if you want to be, but the lure of money is too great for some, and thus they follow unethical means and charge unnecessarily."

A doctor-to-be, Shraddha Khullar agrees. She says, "Medicine will always be a noble profession because it is meant to help people (literally and figuratively)."&nbsp;

<h2>Future Gloomy or Drab?&nbsp;</h2>

With the paper leak and the additional pressure that it has put on the doctors of tomorrow, the future looks gloomy at best.

But will the clouds clear?

"I hope that one day we will be able to have a medical system that caters to every strata of society, which it is not able to do today. The poor and rich should be treated equally," says Dr. Anuradha when asked about the future of the profession.&nbsp;

Shraddha Khullar says, "My hope is that we start treating doctors as human beings and not mere machines who are meant to work round the clock without any breaks."

<h2>Way forward</h2>

While celebrating doctors on National Doctors Day is admirable, it is far from enough. There have been enough cases of doctors being beaten up inside hospitals.

In many cases, doctors are notoriously underpaid, shockingly overworked, and deserve much more.

We need to not just respect our doctors but also make sure that the only thing they worry about is their patients, not paper leaks, salaries, or personal safety.

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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, for admission to India's medical colleges, was rocked by scandal in June. Some 67 students got the perfect score in this highly competitive test, something that is not just rare but nearly impossible.

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, for admission to India's medical colleges, was rocked by scandal in June. Some 67 students got the perfect score in this highly competitive test, something that is not just rare but nearly impossible. NEET is considered to be one of the toughest exams in the world, second only to the Gaokao exam in China. Over 2.3 million students took the exam this year, out of which 1,563 had to take it again due to alleged discrepancies in the results. The Central Bureau of Investigation is now investigating six cases of alleged paper leaks, and some reports say that the question papers were sold for close to Rs 3 million ($35,944) a day before the exam, raising serious concerns about the sanctity of Indian examinations. On the occasion of National Doctors Day, which is dedicated to cherishing the many wonderful people who serve folks from across the globe and save lives every day, the NEET scandal and subsequent concerns have dampened the celebratory atmosphere. Some key questions are being asked: If people can get into medical colleges through unfair means, what does it say about India’s future doctors? What is the scope of Indian medicine as a profession and career? Is medicine no longer a ‘noble’ profession? Let’s take a deep dive. Rise in Competition The field of medicine has become extremely competitive, forcing aspirants to study up to 18 hours a day to crack the all-important examination. With the rise of coaching institutes, which charge hundreds of thousands of rupees for preparation, parents are forced to sell their possessions and even take debt to make sure that their children become successful doctors. Also Read | NEET exam row: Doctor arranges solver in place of his medical aspirant son for Rs 4 lakh; police on manhunt Dr. Anuradha, a dentist from New Delhi, says that in her preparatory days, "the competition was not this high, and thus the pressures were not this intense." The rise in suicides among NEET aspirants points to the growing pressure that Indian students face every day. Was this the reason why many students preferred the illegal route this year? That is something for all of us to ponder. Downward Trend in Education and Discipline? The natural question that we must ask is: have the discipline and quality of medical education imparted to students declined? If yes, why? Dr. Anuradha says that "discipline in colleges was still present in my time but is now not there, especially in private colleges." Also Read | NEET-UG exam row: Student who got leaked papers scored only 185 marks out of 720 Dr. Chanbrababu Sudha, another practitioner and academician, says: "Three decades ago, it was pure academic acumen on which I was weighed, which is very far from the scenario today." What are students weighed upon today? Are private centres of medical education just businesses? NEET Scandal Can Cost Lives While cheating or unfair means in any other examination may lead to bad engineers or uninformed policymakers, unfair entry into medicine may result in unqualified doctors treating patients, leading to the loss of lives or mass tragedies. Both doctors I spoke to agreed that the illegal entry of people into premier colleges is "dangerous" and may give rise to doctors who are "not properly trained to handle complicated cases." Is medicine, as a profession, still noble? Being a doctor is a matter of great pride in India. "Doctor bhagwaan hai" (Doctor is God) is a phrase all Indians have heard in their childhoods, from mothers and grandmothers. Watch | NEET Row: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla dismisses Congress' allegations × But with the rise in commercial coaching centres, inflated treatment charges, and now a paper leak, the question that needs to be asked is whether medicine is still a noble profession. Dr. Anuradha says that "this is highly subjective and differs from person to person. You can be noble if you want to be, but the lure of money is too great for some, and thus they follow unethical means and charge unnecessarily." A doctor-to-be, Shraddha Khullar agrees. She says, "Medicine will always be a noble profession because it is meant to help people (literally and figuratively)." Future Gloomy or Drab? With the paper leak and the additional pressure that it has put on the doctors of tomorrow, the future looks gloomy at best. But will the clouds clear? "I hope that one day we will be able to have a medical system that caters to every strata of society, which it is not able to do today. The poor and rich should be treated equally," says Dr. Anuradha when asked about the future of the profession. Shraddha Khullar says, "My hope is that we start treating doctors as human beings and not mere machines who are meant to work round the clock without any breaks." Way forward While celebrating doctors on National Doctors Day is admirable, it is far from enough. There have been enough cases of doctors being beaten up inside hospitals. In many cases, doctors are notoriously underpaid, shockingly overworked, and deserve much more. We need to not just respect our doctors but also make sure that the only thing they worry about is their patients, not paper leaks, salaries, or personal safety.

National Doctors Day | From NEET paper leak to death threats, is India treating its doctors right?

India's Supreme Court on Thursday (June 27) pulled up the apex entrance examination body National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) whose results decide admission to undergraduate medicine courses. Supreme Court's observations came on a petition filed by an e-learning application that claimed "inconsistent" calculation of marks on the OMR sheets.&nbsp;

A vacation bench of Justices Manoj Misra and SVN Bhatti has sought a response from NTA by July 8. This is the day when the hearing of the matter, clubbed with other petitions in the controversy, will take place.

According to the petition, several students alleged that they did not receive OMR sheets in time. The bench has asked for the NTA's response on the time limit to raise the grievances related to the OMR sheets.

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"Let us know if there is a timeline to provide the OMR sheets. As of now we will tag it. Let NTA seek instructions on this," the court noted and tagged the petition with others for July 8.

During the hearing, the bench also pulled up coaching centres, saying they have "no role to play".&nbsp;

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"This is one of the reasons where we see this role played by the coaching centres, bagpipers. They have hardly any role to play. Their obligation and duty...if they have discharged their service that is the end of the matter. They have not undertaken to see that everything that Centre is supposed to do will be taken care of by them," Justice Bhatti said.

Apart from the Supreme Court's consistent judicial oversight, the&nbsp;Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been investigating several cases related to&nbsp;the alleged irregularities and malpractices in the NEET-UG exam held last month.

The cases are spread across several states, and a number of people have been arrested in recent days in connection with the controversy.

(With inputs from agencies)

India's Supreme Court on Thursday (June 27) pulled up the apex entrance examination body National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) whose results decide admission to undergraduate medicine courses.

India's Supreme Court on Thursday (June 27) pulled up the apex entrance examination body National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) whose results decide admission to undergraduate medicine courses. Supreme Court's observations came on a petition filed by an e-learning application that claimed "inconsistent" calculation of marks on the OMR sheets. A vacation bench of Justices Manoj Misra and SVN Bhatti has sought a response from NTA by July 8. This is the day when the hearing of the matter, clubbed with other petitions in the controversy, will take place. According to the petition, several students alleged that they did not receive OMR sheets in time. The bench has asked for the NTA's response on the time limit to raise the grievances related to the OMR sheets. Also read | NEET controversy: Bihar aspirant admits he received question paper a day before exam "Let us know if there is a timeline to provide the OMR sheets. As of now we will tag it. Let NTA seek instructions on this," the court noted and tagged the petition with others for July 8. During the hearing, the bench also pulled up coaching centres, saying they have "no role to play". Also watch | Neet-UG row: Maharashtra police uncover Neet-UG racket in Bihar × "This is one of the reasons where we see this role played by the coaching centres, bagpipers. They have hardly any role to play. Their obligation and duty...if they have discharged their service that is the end of the matter. They have not undertaken to see that everything that Centre is supposed to do will be taken care of by them," Justice Bhatti said. Apart from the Supreme Court's consistent judicial oversight, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been investigating several cases related to the alleged irregularities and malpractices in the NEET-UG exam held last month. The cases are spread across several states, and a number of people have been arrested in recent days in connection with the controversy. (With inputs from agencies)

NEET row: Supreme Court pulls up National Testing Agency over 'inconsistent' marks calculation

A 22-year-old student from the Indian state of Bihar, who admitted to getting access to the leaked exam papers of the NEET-UG examination, scored only 185 marks out of the total 720, with a percentile score of 54.

A 22-year-old student from the Indian state of Bihar, who admitted to getting access to the leaked exam papers of the NEET-UG examination, scored only 185 marks out of the total 720, with a percentile score of 54.84, media reports said on Tuesday (June 25). The student, identified as Anurag Yadav, disclosed to the police that he received the leaked question papers and answer sheets from his uncle Sikandar Yadavendu, who orchestrated the handover in Bihar, a report by Business Today said. The papers were handed to Yadav on the night of May 4, just before the scheduled NEET exam. Yadav confirmed the questions provided (in the leaked papers) matched those in the actual examination held at DY Patil school. The Business Today report said that the 22-year-old was a student of a prominent NEET exam coaching institute in Rajasthan's Kota. The disparities in scores An investigation revealed that Yadav scored 185 marks out of the total 720, with a percentile score of 54.84. A detailed look at his scores revealed a mismatch- showing an 85.8 percentile in Physics, 51 percentile in Biology, and only 5 percentile in Chemistry, suggesting an inadequate time to memorise answers for the Chemistry questions. Both Yadav and his uncle Yadavendu have been arrested by the police. Also read | NEET-UG exam row: 'Solver gang' member who got solved question paper a day before exam arrested Upon being interrogated, Yadavendu revealed he facilitated the connection of four students with Amit Anand and Nitish Kumar, who demanded $35,948- 38,345 (around Rs 30-32 lakh) per student for the leaked question papers Amit Anand is believed to be the mastermind of the paper leak and Nitish Kumar is the main accused in the case. Yadavendu inflated the price for the leaked papers to nearly $48,000 out of greed, the Business Today report further said. Paper leak case handed over to CBI The NEET-UG paper leak case has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). On Monday, the Bihar government issued a notification for the same. "In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 6 of the Delhi Police Establishment Act, 1946 (Act 25 of 1946), the Governor of Bihar is pleased to give his assent to the Delhi Special Police Establishment, who have been entrusted with the exercise of powers and jurisdiction in the state and other places related to the case to investigate/supervise and investigate the FIR No. 5117081240358, dated 05.05.2024, registered at the Shashtri Nagar Police Station in Patna under sections 407, 408, 409, 120 of the IPC, which relate to irregularities in the NEET (UG) 2024 examination held on May 5, 2024," the notification said. Following a takeover of the investigation, the CBI formed special teams to probe the case. Meanwhile, in the latest news from the case, the infamous Sanjeev Mukhiya gang was in touch with a nexus of cyber criminals to get the papers leaked. (With inputs from agencies)

NEET-UG exam row: Student who got leaked papers scored only 185 marks out of 720

The Supreme Court slammed the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Central government on Tuesday (June 18) during a hearing on alleged irregularities in NEET-UG 2024.

The judges demanded a detailed investigation into the reported paper leaks and malpractices and emphasised zero tolerance for any negligence.

“If there is 0.001% negligence on the part of anyone it should be thoroughly dealt with,” the Supreme Court bench said.&nbsp;

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The top court said that we cannot overlook the efforts of the children who have prepared for the exams.&nbsp;

"Just imagine a doctor treating who has passed like this and needs to be checked," the top court said.&nbsp;

 
The Supreme Court told the Centre and the NTA to approach challenges regarding NEET-UG as opportunities for improvement, not hostile legal battles. The judges further emphasised the importance of acknowledging and rectifying any errors made during the exam's administration.

The top court further told the NTA, "You are conducting the examination and you must act fair. If there is a mistake, say yes, this is a mistake, and this is the action we are going to take. At least that motivates confidence in your performance."

The Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions&nbsp;which allege&nbsp;paper leaks, awarding grace marks and a significant increase in high scorers.&nbsp;

Notably, on June 14, the top court issued notices to the Centre and the NTA on a plea requesting for CBI investigation into the accusation of paper leak.&nbsp;

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The Supreme Court's notice came after the Centre informed them about cancelling the scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates who received grace marks.

The Centre also told the Supreme Court that the affected students will soon be notified of their amended scores, which will exclude grace marks that were previously awarded.&nbsp;

The matter will be heard next on July 8.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Supreme Court slammed the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Central government on Tuesday (June 18) during a hearing on alleged irregularities in NEET-UG 2024.

The Supreme Court slammed the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Central government on Tuesday (June 18) during a hearing on alleged irregularities in NEET-UG 2024. The judges demanded a detailed investigation into the reported paper leaks and malpractices and emphasised zero tolerance for any negligence. “If there is 0.001% negligence on the part of anyone it should be thoroughly dealt with,” the Supreme Court bench said. Also read: Congress President Kharge hits out at PM Modi over NEET The top court said that we cannot overlook the efforts of the children who have prepared for the exams. "Just imagine a doctor treating who has passed like this and needs to be checked," the top court said. The Supreme Court told the Centre and the NTA to approach challenges regarding NEET-UG as opportunities for improvement, not hostile legal battles. The judges further emphasised the importance of acknowledging and rectifying any errors made during the exam's administration. The top court further told the NTA, "You are conducting the examination and you must act fair. If there is a mistake, say yes, this is a mistake, and this is the action we are going to take. At least that motivates confidence in your performance." The Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions which allege paper leaks, awarding grace marks and a significant increase in high scorers. Notably, on June 14, the top court issued notices to the Centre and the NTA on a plea requesting for CBI investigation into the accusation of paper leak. Also read: NEET result row: Supreme Court issues notice to testing agency The Supreme Court's notice came after the Centre informed them about cancelling the scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates who received grace marks. The Centre also told the Supreme Court that the affected students will soon be notified of their amended scores, which will exclude grace marks that were previously awarded. The matter will be heard next on July 8. (With inputs from agencies)

NEET-UG row: SC raps NTA, Centre, demands probe into alleged irregularities

The Supreme Court on Friday (June 14) issued notices to private parties on a plea of the National Testing Agency seeking transfer of cases pending in various high courts on the NEET-UG row to the top court to avoid multiplicity of litigation.

A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta took note of the submission of the National Testing Agency's (NTA) counsel that several pleas, seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance TestUnder Graduate, 2024 on the allegations of question paper leak and other malpractices, are pending in several high courts.

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"Issue notice," the bench said, adding they will be taken up for hearing on July 8.

The NTA, meanwhile, said it wanted to withdraw three other petitions, which were seeking transfer of cases from high courts to the top court, as they pertained to grant of grace marks to 1,563 candidates on account of loss of time during the examination on May 5.

The counsel for the NTA said the issue has been settled and that he will be intimating the high court about the decision to cancel the compensatory marks given to 1,536 candidates and the consequential June 13 order of the top court.

Amid a raging row over the NEET-UG examination, the Centre and the NTA on Thursday told the Supreme Court they have cancelled the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates who took the examination for admission to MBBS and other such courses.

They will have the option to either take a re-test or forgo the compensatory marks awarded to them for loss of time, the centre had said.

The examination was held on May 5 across 4,750 centres and around 24 lakh candidates took it.

The results were expected to be declared on June 14 but were announced on June 4, apparently because the evaluation of the answer sheets got completed earlier.

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The allegations have led to protests in several cities and filing of cases in seven high courts as also the Supreme Court.

Scores of students protested in Delhi on June 10 seeking a probe into alleged irregularities.

As many as 67 students scored a perfect 720, unprecedented in the NTA's history, with six from a centre in Haryana's Faridabad figuring in the list, raising suspicions about irregularities.

It has been alleged that grace marks contributed to 67 students sharing the top rank.

The NEET-UG examination is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country.

The Supreme Court on Friday (June 14) issued notices to private parties on a plea of the National Testing Agency seeking transfer of cases pending in various high courts on the NEET-UG row to the top court to avoid multiplicity of litigation.

The Supreme Court on Friday (June 14) issued notices to private parties on a plea of the National Testing Agency seeking transfer of cases pending in various high courts on the NEET-UG row to the top court to avoid multiplicity of litigation. A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta took note of the submission of the National Testing Agency's (NTA) counsel that several pleas, seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance TestUnder Graduate, 2024 on the allegations of question paper leak and other malpractices, are pending in several high courts. Also read: Congress President Kharge hits out at PM Modi over NEET "Issue notice," the bench said, adding they will be taken up for hearing on July 8. The NTA, meanwhile, said it wanted to withdraw three other petitions, which were seeking transfer of cases from high courts to the top court, as they pertained to grant of grace marks to 1,563 candidates on account of loss of time during the examination on May 5. The counsel for the NTA said the issue has been settled and that he will be intimating the high court about the decision to cancel the compensatory marks given to 1,536 candidates and the consequential June 13 order of the top court. Amid a raging row over the NEET-UG examination, the Centre and the NTA on Thursday told the Supreme Court they have cancelled the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates who took the examination for admission to MBBS and other such courses. They will have the option to either take a re-test or forgo the compensatory marks awarded to them for loss of time, the centre had said. The examination was held on May 5 across 4,750 centres and around 24 lakh candidates took it. The results were expected to be declared on June 14 but were announced on June 4, apparently because the evaluation of the answer sheets got completed earlier. Also read: NEET aspirants allege inflation of marks, NTA denies discrepancies The allegations have led to protests in several cities and filing of cases in seven high courts as also the Supreme Court. Scores of students protested in Delhi on June 10 seeking a probe into alleged irregularities. As many as 67 students scored a perfect 720, unprecedented in the NTA's history, with six from a centre in Haryana's Faridabad figuring in the list, raising suspicions about irregularities. It has been alleged that grace marks contributed to 67 students sharing the top rank. The NEET-UG examination is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country.

SC issues notices on NTA's plea seeking transfer of cases on NEET-UG row from HCs to it

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 11) issued notice to the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA)&nbsp;on a plea to&nbsp;cancel the results of the NEET-UG 2024 - a&nbsp;competitive entrance test for undergraduate medical courses - amid allegations the paper was leaked.&nbsp;

"It is not that simple... just because you held the exam doesn't make it revered," the court told the NTA. "The sanctity of the examination has been compromised... so we need answers."

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The court, however, said the counselling for the admissions will continue for now.&nbsp;

Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said, "We are not discontinuing counselling".

The matter will be heard with a plea filed before Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on July 8.

It is worth mentioning that&nbsp;the court was hearing a fresh petition in the ongoing row over the NEET-UG 2024 results that claims inconsistency in scores and alleged special treatment to some students.

The petition asked for the scores from the May 5 exam to be cancelled and&nbsp;also asked for a fresh exam to be held.

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It may be mentioned here, the petitioners - from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh - have claimed discrepancy in the grant of grace marks. According to the petitioners, there is no defined logic and drew&nbsp;the court's attention to "statistically impossible" marks, including students scoring the maximum - 720 of 720.

The petitioners highlighted that 67 students from a single coaching centre&nbsp;scored&nbsp;perfect 720 marks.

Additionally, over 13,000 students contested a provisional answer key released by the NTA, arguing that it indicated a different answer.

Amid the ongoing court hearing, the NTA has made a high-powered committee that will analyse the grievances of 1,600 students who have already appeared for the NEET 2024 exam.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 11) issued notice to the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) on a plea to cancel the results of the NEET-UG 2024 - a competitive entrance test for undergraduate medical courses - amid allegations the paper was leaked.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 11) issued notice to the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) on a plea to cancel the results of the NEET-UG 2024 - a competitive entrance test for undergraduate medical courses - amid allegations the paper was leaked. "It is not that simple... just because you held the exam doesn't make it revered," the court told the NTA. "The sanctity of the examination has been compromised... so we need answers." Also read: NEET aspirants allege inflation of marks, NTA denies discrepancies The court, however, said the counselling for the admissions will continue for now. Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said, "We are not discontinuing counselling". The matter will be heard with a plea filed before Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on July 8. It is worth mentioning that the court was hearing a fresh petition in the ongoing row over the NEET-UG 2024 results that claims inconsistency in scores and alleged special treatment to some students. The petition asked for the scores from the May 5 exam to be cancelled and also asked for a fresh exam to be held. Also read: NEET-UG exam row: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi government It may be mentioned here, the petitioners - from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh - have claimed discrepancy in the grant of grace marks. According to the petitioners, there is no defined logic and drew the court's attention to "statistically impossible" marks, including students scoring the maximum - 720 of 720. The petitioners highlighted that 67 students from a single coaching centre scored perfect 720 marks. Additionally, over 13,000 students contested a provisional answer key released by the NTA, arguing that it indicated a different answer. Amid the ongoing court hearing, the NTA has made a high-powered committee that will analyse the grievances of 1,600 students who have already appeared for the NEET 2024 exam. (With inputs from agencies)

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