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CBI says NTA experts leaked NEET questions
NDTV··7 Aug
A CBI chargesheet alleges three National Testing Agency subject experts leaked NEET-UG 2026 questions by copying them onto chits or memorising them for later use outside. Thirteen accused, including middlemen in a paid multi-state distribution chain, have been charged in the case. Investigators said experts were not frisked while entering or leaving the confidential section.
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What It Means For You
- NEET aspirants can see why the May 3, 2026, exam was cancelled and re-held on June 21 after the leak probe.
- Parents paying coaching fees can note CBI claims that leaked questions moved through paid middleman chains.
- Future test-takers can track whether frisking and live CCTV become mandatory inside paper-setting rooms.
What's Happening
- A CBI chargesheet alleges three NTA subject experts leaked NEET-UG 2026 questions using chits and memory.
- Thirteen accused, including middlemen, have been charged in the multi-state conspiracy case.
- Investigators said experts were not frisked entering or leaving the confidential section.
The Security Gaps Inside NTA's Confidential Wing
- Chemistry expert P.V. Kulkarni allegedly hid brief notes of 135 questions on small chits.
- Botany and physics experts Mandhare and Havaldar allegedly rebuilt questions from memory in hotel rooms.
- The wing allegedly lacked a dedicated control room for monitoring live CCTV feeds during paper work.
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