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NTA DG Admits Sabotage Attempt Behind NEET-UG 2026 Cancellation
The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has exposed a serious threat to India’s medical entrance examination system.
NTA Director General Abhishek Singh said that certain individuals are deliberately trying to sabotage the NEET-UG exam process. According to him, the system must be strengthened immediately to identify loopholes and prevent such attacks in future.
He revealed that the issue came to light after a whistleblower message on May 7, claiming that some questions circulated on WhatsApp before the exam matched the actual paper. This triggered further investigation and raised concerns of a possible paper leak.
Singh said the May 3 exam was cancelled only to protect the interests of lakhs of sincere students who had worked hard for the examination. He also admitted that conducting a fresh exam will create huge logistical pressure for NTA, parents, and students.
He further stated that major reforms such as computer-based testing, multi-stage examination, limited attempts, and NTA-owned exam centres require decisions from the Health Ministry and NMC, as NTA only conducts the exam.
The message is clear: NEET-UG needs urgent reform, stronger security, and zero tolerance against exam mafia.
