National Testing Agency

Timeline

1. 18 Aug2026
   Polity

   NTA introduces four-tier question paper scrutiny, removes 600 experts¹²³

   On 18 August 2026 the Education Ministry announced an NTA overhaul after the NEET-UG and UGC-NET lapses: about 600 experts removed, four-tier checking of question papers, new experts and CISF security for NTA offices.

   • Announced 18 August 2026 after a meeting chaired by Education Minister Pralhad Joshi
   • About 600 experts removed from NTA panels; new experts onboarded
   • Four-tier question paper checking planned
   • CISF to secure NTA offices; office relocation reported from unnamed sources
2. 16 Jun2026
   Polity

   Centre blocks Telegram till 22 June ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam⁴⁵⁶

   MeitY blocked public access to Telegram until 22 June 2026 under Section 69A of the IT Act. Message editing on Telegram disabled until 30 June. NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam on 21 June; original exam cancelled on 12 May after a paper leak.

   • MeitY blocked public access to Telegram until 22 June 2026 under Section 69A of the IT Act
   • Message editing on Telegram disabled until 30 June
   • NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam on 21 June; original exam cancelled on 12 May after a paper leak
   • Block recommended by the National Testing Agency over cheating rackets
3. 12 May2026
   Polity

   NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026 over paper leak; CBI probe ordered⁷⁸⁹¹⁰

   The NTA cancelled the NEET-UG held on 3 May after allegations that a guess paper leaked, affecting about 22 lakh candidates. The Centre handed the case to the CBI and a re-exam was promised without fresh fee or registration.

   • NEET-UG 2026 was held on 3 May and cancelled by NTA on 12 May 2026 after a paper-leak row
   • Over 22 lakh candidates across more than 5,400 centres
   • CBI registered an FIR; the Centre ordered the probe
   • Re-exam held on 21 June 2026; no fresh registration, fees refunded
   • Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026 over the row

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Sources

1. Deccan Chronicle (PTI)
2. Outlook India
3. Free Press Journal
4. TechCrunch
5. Daily Pioneer
6. Deccan Herald
7. The Week
8. The Statesman
9. Business Today
10. The Tribune