The Supreme Court criticized the NTA, questioning how the NEET UG paper leak occurred despite monitoring, reforms, and calls for institutional accountability.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta represented the National Testing Agency
May 29, 2026
03:34 pm
What's the storyThe Supreme Court of India has expressed serious concerns over the recent NEET-UG paper leak. The court questioned how such a major breach could happen despite existing monitoring mechanisms and oversight committees.
"What happened is traumatic for the youth... you cannot disappoint youngsters this way," the SC said.
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