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Police Arrest 30 in Lakhisarai Over NEET Re-exam Fraud The arrests include nine proxy candidates caught impersonating actual students and 21 others suspected of operating within the fraud network The Lakhisarai district administration and police arrested 30 individuals, including nine proxy candidates, during the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, 2026. Authorities apprehended the proxy candidates at multiple centres, including Kendriya Vidyalaya, KRK High School, and Hasanpur School. Investigators suspect MBBS student Arpit Raj, previously questioned by the CBI in the 2024 NEET paper leak, as the principal organiser. Lakhisarai District administration and police arrested 30 individuals after dismantling a suspected solver gang during the NEET-UG re-exam on June 21, 2026. The arrests include nine proxy candidates caught impersonating actual students and 21 others suspected of operating within the fraud network. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Prabhakar Kumar and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shivam Kumar are supervising the ongoing interrogations. District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar and Superintendent of Police Prerna Kumar are personally monitoring the investigation to track the…

History of Re-NEET | Dreams vs Controversies - TopexamIndia.com Category: NEET Exam | Reading Time: ~6 minutes | Last Updated: May 2026 Every year, millions of medical aspirants across India dedicate years of their lives to preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG). It is not just an entrance exam — for most students, it is the gateway to a lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. But what happens when the integrity of this exam is questioned? What happens when paper leaks, malpractice, or administrative failures disrupt the entire process? The answer, in some cases, has been a Re-NEET — a re-examination conducted either for select candidates or for all appeared students. This article takes a deep, comprehensive look at every instance in history where NEET (or its predecessor) was cancelled, reconducted, or partially re-examined — and what it meant for lakhs of students across the country. A Brief History of NEET Before We Talk About Re-NEET Before NEET existed, India’s medical entrance landscape was fragmented. The All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) from 1988 until 2013. Students also had to…

India tightens security as millions of medical student aspirants retake entrance exam after paper leak India’s 2.2 million medical aspirants are retaking the entrance exam under heavy security after a paper leak sparked outrage, arrests and protests over exam fraud in the country.

NEET exam: What experts think is the best solution to fix it | AI With Sanket Days after the NEET UG 2026 exam was cancelled following a large-scale paper leak, Keshav Agarwal, vice president of the Coaching Federation of India warned, "The paper leak mafia has started networking again." For millions of aspirants, this was not a headline — it was a recurring nightmare. The cancellation and the announcement of a re-examination on June 21 have done little to restore faith in the National Testing Agency (NTA), the body entrusted with conducting one of the country's most consequential tests.The Federalspoke to Keshav Agarwal, vice president, Coaching Federation of India; Prof. Chandra Bhushan Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag; and Shivam Tiwari, a NEET 2026 aspirant, to understand why this cycle persists — and what it will take to break it. Shivam Tiwari had barely exhaled after writing the exam on May 3 when the rumours began. "I thought, like 2024, people are just saying this as a meme. But then it came on the news — the paper had leaked on a very big scale," he said. What followed was, in his own words, "a sudden trauma." Two years of prepa…

NEET paper leak: Why India's exam fraudsters rarely end up convicted ... Therecent NEET paper leakhas reignited a nationwide debate: will students get justice, and can the system reassure them that such breaches will not recur? The concern stems from India’s dismal track record in prosecuting paper leak cases. In the past 23 years, across more than 50 reported cases, convictions have reportedly been secured in only two. Let’s start with the case that rocked the nation two years ago. On the morning of May 5, 2024, inside a school control room in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh, sealed trunks were allegedly prised open using specialised tools, question papers for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) were photographed, and solved answers began circulating among waiting candidates. By the time NEET-UG 2024 concluded across the country, more than 23 lakh students had appeared for the examination, and an untold number were allegedly being cheated in real time. What followed was a sweeping CBI probe. Multiple charge sheets, around 45 accused persons named, nearly 144 alleged beneficiaries identified andsuccessive waves of arrests, including a man described as a "kingpin", Rockey al…

NEET Re-Exam 9 Proxy Candidates Arrested In Bihar's Lakhisarai, Doctors ... A major examination fraud investigation has unfolded in Bihar's Lakhisarai, where police have uncovered an alleged solver gang operating during the NEET re-examination. The probe has so far led to the arrest of 24 individuals, including five medical students. Authorities have also detained 14 employees linked to the biometric company involved in conducting examination-related procedures. Investigators believe the group had planned to place proxy candidates, commonly known as "solvers", in examination centres to take the test on behalf of registered aspirants. The case has drawn attention due to the alleged involvement of students pursuing medical education as well as personnel associated with the biometric verification process. ALSO READ:NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: NTA Debunks Viral Paper Leak Claims, Warns Against Misinformation According to the investigation, Arpit Raj, a student of Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH) in Gaya, is suspected of being the principal organiser of the network. Authorities noted that he had previously been questioned by the CBI during its probe into the 20…

Over 20 lakh student sighs of relief after smooth NEET-UG retest Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Over 20 lakh student sighs of relief after smooth NEET-UG retest India 1 min. Read Over 20 lakh student sighs of relief after smooth NEET-UG retest By CurrentIndia.com June 21, 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp NEET UG re-examination NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency (NTA) and education ministry kept their fingers crossed until the final answer sheets of India’s largest entrance exam, NEET-UG, were sealed on Sunday, bringing to a close a high-stakes retest conducted under the shadow of the May 3 paper leak.Organised in 37 days, far short of the four-six months the exercise would ordinarily require, the retest to admissions to under-graduate medical courses passed off without any reported breach or major disruption – a relief to the agency and education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who have come under fire since the scrapping of the exam. NTA has called the retest “a fair chance, a fresh start”.Pradhan monitored the conduct of the test – taken by over 20 lakh candida…

NEET Paper Leak: How India's Biggest Exam Got Sold for ₹32 Lakh — And ... Share this: A deep dive into the scandal that shook 24 lakh medical aspirants, the criminal syndicate behind it, the Supreme Court’s controversial verdict, and the 2026 repeat that proved nothing had changed. Introduction For more than 24 lakh students every year, NEET-UG is not just an exam. It is the single, unforgiving gate to becoming a doctor in India. Years of preparation, family savings, sleepless nights — all funneled into one three-hour test where every mark separates a government MBBS seat from a shattered dream. So when news broke in 2024 that the question paper had been stolen, photographed, and sold to the highest bidders the night before the exam, it wasn’t just a crime. It was a betrayal of every honest student who walked into that hall trusting the system. And then, in 2026, it happened all over again. This is the full story of the NEET paper leak — how it worked, who profited, what the courts decided, and why India’s most important exam remains so fragile. What Is NEET and Why Does It Matter So Much? NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate) is conducted by the Nationa…

Hours after NEET UG Re-exam, Paper solver gang busted in Bihar's ... NEET UG 2026 Paper leak controversy:A major paper-solving racket was uncovered in Bihar on Monday (June 22), just a day after the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination was conducted. According to the Dainik Bhaskar report, authorities have arrested 24 people in connection with the alleged gang, which is suspected of facilitating unfair means in competitive examinations. Medical students from PMCH, Gaya Medical College, AIIMS Raebareli and BHU were arrested. Investigation has found that medical students had reportedly struck deals worth Rs 30–40 lakh to appear for the examination on behalf of genuine candidates. Along with 24 other individuals involved in this racket, including the alleged mastermind behind the operation, the police have arrested the medical students from PMCH, Gaya Medical College, AIIMS Raebareli and BHU, as well as 14 employees of the company responsible for biometric verification at examination centres. The arrests occurred during raids at examination centres located at Government High School Hasanpur, KRK Higher Secondary School and Kendriya Vidyalaya. As per the Lakhisarai Superintendent of Police, …

NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Scandal: Collapse of Trust, Student Suicides ... As the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak forced the cancellation of India’s biggest medical entrance exam, more than 22 lakh aspirants find themselves trapped in uncertainty Days after the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-NEET (UG) 2026, India’s largest medical entrance examination, was scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, Pradeep Manich, a 23-year-old medical course aspirant who had spent years preparing for the test in Rajasthan’s coaching hub of Sikar, died by suicide. A labourer’s son, Manich had been living in rented accommodation in Sikar, away from his home in Jhunjhunu. His family had reportedly sold land and taken on debt to sustain his coaching and living expenses. This was Manich’s third try at the exam, and according to media reports citing relatives, he had hopes of securing a high score in the May 3 exam. Relatives were cited as saying that the cancellation of the exam by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 12 had left him devastated after years of rigorous preparation and mounting stress related to the exam. Students and their families are struggling to come to terms with the aftermath…

Amid NEET paper leak row, know how one of world's toughest exams is ... Flights are rerouted, construction work is halted, and even car honking is restricted near examination centres when millions of students in China appear for the Gaokao, the country’s national college entrance examination. In June 2025, more than 13 million Chinese students took the Gaokao, making it far bigger in scale than India’s NEET-UG, the national medical entrance examination. While India’s NEET continues to face controversies over paper leaks, China has built an extremely strict and technology-driven system to prevent cheating and leaks in the Gaokao. On May 3, around 22 lakh students appeared for the NEET-UG 2026 examination, hoping to secure seats in medical, dental, and AYUSH courses across India. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), NEET serves as the single nationwide entrance exam for undergraduate medical education. However, students’ hopes were shaken after allegations of a question paper leak surfaced just eight days after the exam. Following the controversy, the NTA cancelled the examination. Paper leak allegations linked to NEET are not new. India witnessed a similar controvers…

NEET paper leak: Lessons from India's biggest exam scandal In light of the recent NEET-UG paper leak, India's examination infrastructure is under fire, revealing significant systemic weaknesses. The fallout from the CBSE's grading mishaps and Bihar's logistical challenges sheds light on ongoing issues that disrupt the process for countless hopeful candidates. As these scandals emerge, questions regarding equity, responsibility, and confidence in the examination framework become increasingly critical.

India Medical Students Retake NEET Exam Amid High Security After Paper ... India Medical Students Retake NEET Exam Amid High Security After Paper Leak Millions of Indian medical students retake the NEET exam amid strict security after a paper leak led to cancellation and protests. Authorities deployed biometric checks, drones, and signal jammers to ensure exam integrity. 54 minute ago · 4 min read Share Massive Resit of Medical Entrance Exam Under Tight Security Millions of aspiring medical students across India are retaking a critical examination under unprecedented security measures, following the cancellation of the initial test due to allegations of a question paper leak. On Sunday morning, anxious candidates faced biometric verification, metal detectors, armed patrols, and frisking at examination centres nationwide. To ensure the integrity of the rescheduled exam, the Indian Air Force was tasked with transporting the new test papers to certain regions, while police and paramilitary forces were deployed at 5,440 exam centres across the country. The Indian Air Force was used to transport the new exam papers securely to some regions Overview of the NEET-UG Examination The Nation…

Gadchiroli: NEET Candidates Caught Using AI Tools and Mobile Phones ... Gadchiroli: NEET Candidates Caught Using AI Tools and Mobile Phones Inside Exam Centres By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: May 5, 2026 18:16 IST 2026-05-05T18:12:21+5:30 2026-05-05T18:16:24+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next A major cheating scandal has surfaced in Gadchiroli during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the examination conducted ... Gadchiroli: NEET Candidates Caught Using AI Tools and Mobile Phones Inside Exam Centres A major cheating scandal has surfaced in Gadchiroli during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the examination conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to medical courses. On May 3, two separate cases of high-tech malpractice were detected at examination centres in the city. Despite strict security checks and surveillance arrangements, two students allegedly managed to carry mobile phones inside the centres. Police have registered cases against a male student and a female candidate after investigators found evidence that one of them had reportedly used artificial intelligence tools to search for answers during the examination. The incident…

India med school hopefuls beset with anxiety before they retake scandal ... India med school hopefuls beset with anxiety before they retake scandal-tainted exam Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Only 5 per cent to 6 per cent of students taking the exam, known as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, secure seats at medical schools. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Jun 19, 2026, 08:19 PM Updated Jun 19, 2026, 08:54 PM Listen NEW DELHI – If sitting one of India’s most difficult exams was not trying enough, more than 2 million medical school candidates are now experiencing severe stress as they have to do it again on June 21 through no fault of their own. They initially sat the exam on May 3, but the authorities ended up scrapping the results after allegations on social media that there had been leaks of the question paper in advance. Only 5 per cent to 6 per cent of students taking the exam, known as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, secure seats at medical schools. “This examination drains us mentally. We put in years of hard work, and then the paper gets leaked and results are cancelled,” said Alima Javed, a 20-year-old student from Srinagar who …

NEET Re-Exam Fraud Exposed In Bihar: 9 Proxy Candidates Held, Medical ... NEET UG Re-exam 2026: A major examination fraud racket linked to the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination has been busted in Bihar's Lakhisarai district, leading to the arrest of 24 people, including medical students from some of the country's prominent institutions. The crackdown came just a day after the nationwide re-test was conducted on June 21. According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, investigators uncovered a well-organised proxy examination network that allegedly arranged for candidates to appear in the medical entrance test on behalf of others in exchange for large sums of money. Preliminary findings suggest that deals ranging between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 40 lakh were struck to secure admissions through fraudulent means. Among those arrested are medical students associated with Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), Gaya Medical College, AIIMS Raebareli and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), as reported by India.com . Police believe these students were recruited to impersonate genuine NEET aspirants during the examination. As per various media reports, the arrests were made during coordinated raids conducted a…

Over 20 lakh aspirants take NEET re-test in India, abroad amid ... - Rediff NTA said that around 7 lakh officials including police teams, observers and examination staff, were mobilised across India to conduct this examination, and it was done in a record 37 days. More than 20 lakh medical aspirants took a second shot at the NEET (UG) examination on Sunday after the original test was cancelled due to paper leaks, an issue that became a hot potato for the government and also triggered a popular protest movement. Abhishek Singh, the director general of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which has been receiving flak following the paper leak row, said the whole-of-government approach helped it to conduct the mammoth exercise in record time. In a statement, NTA said more than 20 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad. The exam was conducted in 13 languages, including Hindi and English. "This was not the NTA acting alone. It was Team Bharat - a chain of people across the country who showed up so that, for each candidate, the only thing that mattered that morning was the paper in front of them," the agency s…

China AI Exam Security | Drones, Jammers; NEET Paper Leak Debate English News National China AI Exam Security | Drones, Jammers; NEET Paper Leak Debate Explained NEET 2026 leak row sparks exam security debate: How China protects its exam using AI surveillance, drones, GPS, signal jammers 1 month ago Author: Swadhin Patel Copy link The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has once again raised concerns over paper leaks and the credibility of India’s competitive examination system. As criticism grows over the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA), many are comparing India’s system with China’s highly secure examination model. China conducts the Gaokao, the country’s national college entrance examination, for more than 13 million students every year. The exam is protected with extremely strict security measures, including AI surveillance, signal jammers, armed escorts, drones, and even restrictions on flights and construction activity near exam centres. Gaokao: China’s life-changing examination Every June, millions of Chinese students appear for the Gaokao, officially known as the National College Entrance Examination. It is the main gateway to universities and colleges across mai…

NEET UG Re-Exam 2026 Highlights: 'Masterminds' held, coaching nexus ... The NEET UG 2026 row has turned into a major national issue after the May 3 exam was cancelled over a confirmed paper leak, affecting more than 22 lakh medical aspirants. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the re-examination will now be held on June 21, with no fresh registration or additional fees for candidates. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan acknowledged a breach in the exam process, stating that complaints received on May 7 about a "guess paper" were verified by May 12, leading to the cancellation. A multi-state probe led by the CBI is underway to trace the leak network, with investigators examining links across Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, and other regions. Authorities have pointed to the involvement of an organised "exam mafia" and promised strict action against those responsible. At the same time, the government has outlined revised exam arrangements, including a fresh city choice window and new admit cards. The controversy has triggered student protests, political criticism, and renewed calls for exam reforms, including a possible shift to computer-based testing in th…

NEET scam: India's 'NEET' medical exam scandal drives students abroad Synopsis India's medical education system has been plagued by exam leaks, with many students struggling to secure a medical degree in the country. The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, is the only gateway for admissions into undergraduate medical courses in India. An unusually high number of students scored a perfect 720 score in the exam, sparking concerns of possible cheating and irregularities in conducting and grading. PTI Representative image. NEW DELHI: For more than four years, Sanna had the same daily routine - wake up at dawn, study up to 14 hours a day, eat and sleep - all in an effort to crack a tough exam to get into one of India's premier public medical colleges. But after two unsuccessful attempts, she has lost hope she can win a highly sought-after spot, especially after the national entrance exam was hit last month by allegations of irregularities, including paper leaks. "I have zero confidence in this system. What is the point of slogging when others can get ahead by unfair means?," Sanna, 20, who asked to be identified only by her nickname, said by phone from t…

Tight security as India holds exam retest after leak scandal India's 2.2 million aspiring medical students sit a re-examination under tight security on Sunday, after the last test was scrapped following a paper leak that triggered widespread outrage. The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco in high school tests, sparked an outcry and fuelled youth protests demanding the education minister's resignation. The authorities say they have deployed more than 200,000 officials, including police, and restricted the Telegram messaging app. The National Testing Agency (NTA) said it had put in a place a "multi-layered security framework to ensure a fair and transparent examination". That includes biometric authentication, AI-enabled camera surveillance and GPS tracking of question papers, it said. The examination is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm local time (0830 GMT). The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the gateway to India's medical colleges, is taken annually by millions of candidates competing for just over 100,000 undergraduate seats. The intense competition has fuelled a vast coaching industry and created opportunities for org…

Over 20 lakh student sighs of relief after smooth NEET-UG retest ... SHARE NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency (NTA) and schooling ministry stored their fingers crossed till the ultimate reply sheets of India’s largest entrance examination, NEET-UG, have been sealed on Sunday, bringing to a detailed a high-stakes retest carried out beneath the shadow of the May 3 paper leak. Organised in 37 days, far quick of the four-six months the train would ordinarily require, the retest to admissions to under-graduate medical programs handed off with none reported breach or main disruption – a relief to the company and schooling minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who’ve come beneath hearth for the reason that scrapping of the examination. NTA has known as the retest “a fair chance, a fresh start”. Pradhan monitored the conduct of the check – taken by over 20 lakh candidates at 5,440 centres in India and 14 overseas – from NTA headquarters in Delhi’s Okhla until it ended, for any recent lapse would have intensified the credibility disaster surrounding the examination. He reviewed feeds from command-and-control centres and known as up examination centres too. Biology was simple, physics robust, say NE…

India tightens security as millions of medical student aspirants retake entrance exam after paper leak India’s 2.2 million medical aspirants are retaking the entrance exam under heavy security after a paper leak sparked outrage, arrests and protests over exam fraud in the country.

WhatsApp group, coaching centres: Inside the NEET 'paper leak' scandal The alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has snowballed into a nationwide controversy, triggering arrests across multiple states, protests by student groups and opposition parties, and fresh questions over the credibility of India's biggest medical entrance examination. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the May 3 exam and ordered a re-test for more than 22 lakh aspirants, while the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into what investigators describe as a well-organised interstate racket. Investigators claim the leakedpaper travelled through a chaininvolving medical students, counsellors, hostel operators, and coaching centres before spreading through Telegram and WhatsApp groups. The controversy has also taken a political turn as opposition parties demand accountability from the Centre, while several leaders have renewed calls to scrap NEET altogether. NEET-UG 2026 exam cancelled:The NTAcancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examinationheld on May 3 after allegations of a nationwide paper leak surfaced. The NTA said inputs from law enforcement agencies raised concerns about the integri…

After NEET, Rahul Gandhi Alleges UGC NET Sociology Paper Leak; Claims ... After NEET UG paper leak, another alleged leak has been pointed out by Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition. Gandhi has claimed that the question paper for UGC NET 2026 exam (Sociology) was being sold right before the exam. Rahul Gandhi has alleged that a 100-page PDF was circulated right before the UGC-NET exam. "This PDF pertains to the question paper setting, which is available only with the NTA," he stated, and added that "nearly 90 questions in the PDF match those from the actual Sociology question paper". Breaking It Down What actions are being taken against UGC NET discrepancies? How did the UGC NET paper leak allegations impact students? What similarities exist between NEET and UGC NET controversies? Created with AI. He has alleged that this Sociaology question paper "was being sold for ₹2.25 lakh in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan", and the same network has also claimed to provide question papers for upcoming exams like CSIR-NET, HTET, and ADA. Gandhi has slammed the BJP government for repeated discrepancies in exams, and has accused the Union Education Minister and Centre of s…

'Paper sold for ₹2.25 lakh': After NEET, Rahul alleges UGC-NET ... Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi has flagged concerns over an alleged paper leak for the UGC-NET exam. The Congress MP's allegation also comes after several candidates who appeared for the sociology paper of theUniversity Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET)complained of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes in the exam paper. Gandhi's post on X comes after theNEET UG paper leakcaused nationwide protests, with students, opposition and student-led organisations calling for strict action and the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Taking to X on Wednesday, Gandhi listed a series of allegations which have surfaced in relation to the UGC-NET Sociology paper. The Congress MP also stated that the paper had been leaked and was being sold in parts of India for a total of₹2.25 lakhs. "A 100-page PDF was circulated right before the UGC-NET exam. This PDF pertains to the question paper setting, which is available only with the NTA. Nearly 90 questions in the PDF match those from the actual Sociology question paper. The same question paper was being sold for₹2.25 lakh in Biha…