NTA Cancels 2026 NEET-UG Exam Due to Leak Allegations

12 UPDATES · 20 DAYS · 12 MAY 2026 — 30 MAY 2026

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Latest · 30 May 2026

The Supreme Court is demanding information from the government and NTA regarding the NEET paper leak, while a parliamentary review meeting addresses the crisis.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the massive protest organized by the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) outside Shastri Bhawan on May 12, 2026, and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the protest and the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam. It excludes other actions by the NSUI, Congress party's student wing, NTA, Rajasthan SOG, CBI, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unless they are direct developments of this specific protest and examination cancellation.

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12May

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

NSUI protests after NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026 over paper leak

The Hindu

The NTA canceled the 2026 NEET-UG examination following an alleged paper leak, leading to the arrest of a suspect in Maharashtra.

16May

The Hindu

The Indian Youth Congress protested in Delhi, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET-UG question paper leaks.

The Hindu

Congress leaders demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to the NEET-UG paper leak scandal.

17May

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi demanded the dismissal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to repeated paper leaks, alleging a "BJP-RSS nexus" and criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inaction.

18May

The Hindu

The Parliamentary Standing Committee will convene to discuss the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, NTA reforms, and strategies for enhancing student employability.

21May

The Hindu

Congress party workers clashed with police in Jaipur, Rajasthan, during a protest against the NEET-UG exam paper leak.

26May

Al Jazeera

The cancellation of the NEET exam following allegations of a paper leak resulted in the deaths of four students and widespread protests.

28May

The Hindu

The Indian government is considering using the Indian Air Force to transport NEET-UG re-test papers across the country.

29May

The Hindu

The Supreme Court demanded the Ministry of Human Resource Development address NTA's institutional capacity issues following the NEET-UG paper leak.

30May

The Hindu

The CBI extended the custody of Manisha Hawaldar and remanded Manisha Mandhare to judicial custody in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case.

LATEST UPDATE — India Today

The Supreme Court is demanding information from the government and NTA regarding the NEET paper leak, while a parliamentary review meeting addresses the crisis.

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