Union Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a crucial meeting at his residence on Thursday to address the NEET UG 2026 paper leak controversy.
The meeting lasted 40 minutes and included Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh, and senior PMO officials.
Sources said the discussion focused on restoring the credibility of the NEET exam among students and parents. Officials also explored stringent measures against those found guilty of malpractice.
Earlier, Dharmendra Pradhan took responsibility for errors in CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation process. He assured corrective steps if irregularities were intentional. Pradhan emphasised that the government was committed to addressing grievances raised by students during the re-evaluation and verification of answer scripts.
Pradhan explained that CBSE had scanned nearly forty crore pages of answer sheets for the first time using the OSM system, which he described as globally accepted and student-centric. He said the board was working to resolve technical and payment-related issues faced by students.
The NEET UG 2026 exam, conducted on May 3, was cancelled by the National Testing Agency after reports of a paper leak. The re-examination has been rescheduled for June 21, 2026. Officials said the government’s priority is to ensure transparency and fairness in the process.
