The NTA chief clarified to a parliamentary panel that the NEET-UG 2026 exam wasn't fully leaked, attributing its cancellation to isolated question leaks.
NTA told parliamentary committee only certain questions leaked
May 22, 2026
09:04 am
What's the storyThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has denied a full-fledged paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 exam. The agency told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education that "only certain questions came out," according to India Today.
The NTA's statement contradicts Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's admission of a "breach in the chain of command."
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