Government says temporary ban prompted by concerns over Telegram channels claiming to offer questions from upcoming medical entrance exam for sale

India has temporarily blocked Telegram until 22 June, citing channels selling fraudulent access to a NEET-UG re-exam, with a separate order to disable message editing.

India temporarily bans Telegram till June 22 to curb NEET 2026 paper leak scams, as NTA and MeitY move to protect exam integrity and tackle cheating networks.

Indian government cracks down on channels on the Telegram app offering fake entrance exam questions for a hefty fee

Ban runs until June 22 after national tests finish

Buscan evitar nuevos fraudes en el examen de ingreso de la carrera de Medicina