NEET Paper Leak: Supreme Court Stresses Need to Institutionalise NTA, Seeks Centre's Affidavit on New Reforms to Curb Paper Leaks
The bench sought stronger cybersecurity and oversight at NTA, and asked the Centre to explain progress on reforms within three weeks.
- On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard petitions regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, where the Centre informed the court that the examination system is "foolproof" and "difficult to breach."
- Alleged NEET paper leaks triggered nationwide student protests, including demonstrations in Delhi organized by the Cockroach Janata Party, eventually leading to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta detailed security measures: vehicles transporting NEET papers use GPS to record movements, while multiple moderators prepare question banks ensuring no individual knows which questions appear on the final exam.
- The Supreme Court directed the Union Secretary to file an affidavit within three weeks detailing steps to implement Radhakrishnan Committee recommendations, stressing the need to "institutionalise" the system with stronger cybersecurity.
- Urging the National Testing Agency to emulate the UPSC, the court said, "Appoint expert officials who understand changing technology." The government is considering transitioning to computer-based tests or a two-stage process like JEE Main and Advanced.
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Centre Tells Supreme Court NEET Exam System Is ‘Foolproof’, Court Seeks Institutional Reforms
The Centre told the Supreme Court that the NEET exam system is “foolproof” and difficult to breach, while the court sought institutional reforms and stronger safeguards at the NTA.
The NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case continues unabated. The Supreme Court heard petitions related to the matter, and a bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe questioned the system of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam. The petitioners demanded that the government replace the NTA or develop a new, more secure system for the exam.
NEET paper leak: Supreme Court stresses need to institutionalise NTA, seeks Centre's affidavit on new reforms to curb paper leaks
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated the need to institutionalise the National Testing Agency (NTA), with secure infrastructure, dedicated testing centres, cyber-security systems, institutional expertise and a permanent mechanism for examination-related operations to prevent future paper leaks.
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