June 19, 2026
If sitting one of India's most difficult exams wasn't trying enough, more than 2 million medical school candidates are now experiencing severe stress as they have to do it again on Sunday through no fault of their own.
They initially sat the exam on May 3 but authorities ended up scrapping the results after allegations on social media that there had been leaks of the question paper in advance.
Only 5 percent to 6 percent of students taking the exam, known as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, secure seats at medical schools.
"This examination drains us mentally. We put in years of hard work, and then the paper gets leaked and results are cancelled," said Alima Javed, a 20-year-old student from Srinagar who plans to resit the test.
