‘Leave The OMR Blank, We’ll Handle The Rest’: Fresh NEET Re-Exam ‘Racket’ Emerges Online | Ahmedabad News
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A Rs 50,000 token payment, a Bengaluru meeting and promises of top scores, fresh allegations have emerged ahead of the NEET re-exam
The alleged racket is said to operate through multiple channels on a social media platform.
Even as investigations into the NEET 2026 paper leak continue, fresh allegations have emerged of online networks promising access to question papers and high scores in the upcoming re-examination in exchange for large sums of money.
According to a report by The Times of India, an Ahmedabad-based activist has approached cybercrime authorities, seeking an investigation into several social media channels that allegedly claim to offer leaked examination material and score manipulation services, ahead of the NEET re-exam scheduled for June 21.
Complaint Seeks Probe Into Online Channels
According to the TOI report, activist Shubham Thaker filed a complaint with cybercrime police, urging authorities to determine whether the operators behind the channels possess genuine examination content or are exploiting anxious students and parents seeking an advantage in the re-examination.
The complaint comes amid heightened scrutiny following the NEET paper leak controversy and the ongoing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Channels Allegedly Offer Question Papers For Money
The alleged racket is said to operate through multiple channels on a social media platform. Many of these groups reportedly change their usernames frequently and restrict access, admitting new members only through referrals. According to Thaker’s complaint, several channels claim they can provide access to NEET re-exam question papers for payments ranging between Rs 60,000 and Rs 1 lakh.
Some groups allegedly advertise even more expensive arrangements, with demands reportedly reaching as high as Rs 20 lakh for securing scores above 620 out of 700.
Claims Of Score Manipulation By Channel Operators
One of the operators allegedly told a TOI reporter, who posed as the parent of a NEET aspirant, that candidates would need to pay a token amount of Rs 50,000 and meet representatives in Bengaluru.
The operator allegedly claimed that students should leave their Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets blank on examination day and asserted that the network had links with key agencies that would ensure answers were filled in later, guaranteeing a score above 620.
According to the report, the total charge demanded for the alleged arrangement was Rs 20 lakh.
Alleged Claims Of Leaked Question Paper Access
In another instance cited by Thaker, an individual who purportedly introduced himself as a faculty member associated with a well-known coaching institute in Delhi allegedly claimed that the leaked paper being circulated was genuine.
According to Thaker, the individual said his network had already purchased part of the question paper for Rs 35 lakh and that the remaining questions would become available closer to the examination date.
The person also allegedly claimed that the network enjoyed protection from influential figures and encouraged prospective buyers to transfer money through QR-code-based payments.
Investigation Sought
Thaker has urged cybercrime authorities to investigate the authenticity of the claims being made by these online groups and determine whether students and parents are being targeted through fraudulent schemes linked to the ongoing NEET controversy.
The allegations come at a time when concerns surrounding examination integrity remain high, with authorities continuing to investigate the wider paper leak case and related claims circulating online.
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