‘No Possibility Of Any Leak’: NTA DG Says NEET UG Re-Exam Was ‘Error-Free And Flawless’ | Education and Career News
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NEET UG Re-exam 2026: The NTA DG assured the public that the integrity of the exam remains fully intact, with no scope for a leak.
NTA DG said that around 200 Telegram channels had already been identified and blocked. (File Photo)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh stated that the NEET-UG re-examination, held on June 21, was conducted smoothly and without errors. He highlighted the extensive security measures implemented to ensure a fair and malpractice-free experience for all candidates.
Singh also explained that the decision to ban Telegram ahead of the re-test was taken to shield candidates from unnecessary anxiety. He alleged that the platform was creating a false impression of a paper leak and providing opportunities for fraudulent actors to mislead students.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said that the NTA focused heavily on maintaining security while being mindful of the pressure students face, noting, “This was as error-free and as flawless as it can be. We took every necessary step to do a balance between security and the convenience of students… We worked with all agencies, all security agencies to ensure that we are able to conduct an examination which is not only glitch-free, but which is also a zero-error examination with zero tolerance for any malpractice.”
To combat the spread of misinformation regarding paper leaks, he said that the agency took firm action to restrict certain platforms, viewing them as a source of unnecessary stress for candidates.
“We were 100% sure that the papers were safe, everything was safe, secure, and we have complete control of the chain of custody. What these platforms were doing was that they were sending a fake perception of a leak, which adds to the mental stress and trauma of students because we are dealing with 17 and 18-year-olds, and if these rumours keep on floating, they keep on wondering what if something goes wrong again, and it is not fair to the young minds?”, he told the news agency.
“Then, these platforms were also encouraging fraudsters to fool people with fake question papers and playing on the anxiety and the vulnerability of people that they will pay up small amounts to get a document which will have nothing to do with the question paper. It was required to ensure that the fake perception of a leak or a system failure in cybercrime, in which the fraudsters would scam people into losing money, that has to be prevented,” he added.
The Centre ordered a temporary suspension of Telegram services from June 16 to 22.
Singh also stressed that strict legal action would be taken against individuals responsible for spreading misinformation and posting fake content to deceive the public, adding that such elements are being closely monitored by authorities. He also reassured candidates and stakeholders that the integrity of the examination process remains uncompromised and that there was no possibility of a paper leak.
“Anybody who tries to spread misinformation, share fake videos, share fake posts in order to scam someone or in order to increase the mental stress of people, the strong arm of the law will come very strongly on it. All such cases are in our radar and we have reported to them and those who are perpetrating them will be dealt with very strongly by the police and the law enforcement agencies…There is no possibility of any leak in this examination,” said Singh.
Describing the process as a massive collective effort, Singh added, “It was a whole of government approach, a whole of India approach in which all government of India departments, state governments, district machinery, students, parents, all stakeholders came together to convey a message to all the fraudsters and scamsters that you cannot beat the system.”
The examination was conducted under a robust multi-layered security framework, with more than 20 lakh candidates appearing across 5,440 centres nationwide. Held in 13 languages, the test was supported by stringent safeguards, including Aadhaar-based biometric and facial verification, CCTV surveillance, signal jammers, two-tier frisking procedures, and real-time oversight through command-and-control centres set up by the NTA, the Ministry of Education, state authorities, and district administrations.
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