NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak Row: SC Seeks NTA Response On Plea Seeking Dismantling Of Agency | Education and Career News
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NEET UG 2026: Supreme Court advocate Satyam Singh, appearing for the petitioners, said the matter has now been listed for further hearing on Friday, May 29.
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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices on a petition filed by the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) and the United Doctors Front (UDF), seeking the dismantling or comprehensive restructuring of the National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak controversy, reported Indian Express. Supreme Court advocate Satyam Singh, appearing for the petitioners, said the matter has now been listed for further hearing on Friday, May 29.
Through their plea, FAIMA and UDF have called for either the replacement or a complete overhaul of the NTA, along with the establishment of a secure, independent, and transparent mechanism for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET UG).
In the petition, FAIMA contended that the allegations of large-scale paper leaks and the subsequent cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination pointed to a “systemic collapse” in the NTA’s ability to safeguard the integrity and credibility of one of India’s largest competitive examinations.
A key demand in the plea is the replacement or fundamental restructuring of the NTA with a “robust, technologically advanced, and autonomous” authority to conduct NEET UG examinations.
The petitioners have sought Supreme Court directions to reform the examination system and enhance transparency, accountability, and security in future medical entrance exams.
The case was heard by a bench headed by Justice P S Narasimha, which directed that copies of the petition be served on all respondents. The bench also instructed the NTA to submit its counter affidavit and asked the chairperson of the monitoring committee to ensure compliance with the court’s directions.
The SC on Monday expressed disappointment that the NTA has not learnt lessons from the previous NEET paper leak. “It’s sad that they have not learnt their lessons. The matter had come to this court earlier as well. There was a committee, a monitoring committee, which made certain recommendations and they were accepted. We want the NTA to file an affidavit on the steps taken to comply with the recommendations suggested by the committee,” the bench said.
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