The Centre may involve the Indian Air Force to transport NEET-UG question papers after a recent leak, reflecting concerns over civilian system reliability.
India may deploy the IAF to transport NEET-UG papers for the June 21 re-test, after a May 3 leak in Nashik forced cancellation. The NTA's skeleton staff (22 employees, 138 outsourced) reveals deep governance fragility in critical public exam infrastructure.
The re-test will be conducted on June 21
May 29, 2026
12:22 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government is considering using the Indian Air Force (IAF) to transport question papers for the upcoming National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-test.
The proposal comes after a paper leak incident on May 3, which led to the cancellation of the exam and massive protests by students.
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