NEET-UG 2026 Scandal Sparks Nationwide Protests
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) led protests outside Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's residence over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal. Allegations of examination scams prompted calls for his resignation. The NTA cancelled the exam, announcing plans for a retest while demanding a Supreme Court investigation and reforms.
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Protests erupted on Wednesday outside Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's residence as NSUI members demanded his resignation over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Demonstrators held placards accusing authorities of compromising national exams, echoing calls for transparency and accountability.
The NEET-UG examination, conducted on May 3, was embroiled in controversy following allegations of a paper leak, sparking an investigation by the Rajasthan Special Operations Group. In response, the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the examination, promising to announce new dates for a retest soon.
NSUI's national president, Vinod Jakhar, criticized the education minister, claiming the leak had jeopardized the aspirations of countless students. The student body called for a Supreme Court-supervised inquiry, restructuring of the NTA, and measures to protect students' mental health, threatening a nationwide movement if demands are unmet.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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