The National Testing Agency (NTA) and the government have dismissed rumours of a paper leak in the NEET-UG re-examination, terming a video circulating on social media as “fake”.
In a post on X, the NTA said the examination was conducted successfully under “comprehensive security and surveillance” and warned of legal action against those spreading misinformation.
“Manufacturing and deliberately circulating such misinformation to defraud or alarm students is a serious offence. NTA, with the support of I4C and law-enforcement agencies, is taking action against those responsible for originating this content,” the agency said.
It further urged students, parents, and the public to rely only on official sources and avoid sharing unverified content. “Our 20 lakh+ aspirants deserve a calm and fair process,” it added.
The Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau also clarified on X that the video circulating on social media is false.
In an earlier statement, the NTA said more than 20 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad. The exam was conducted in 13 languages, including Hindi and English.
Describing the process, the agency said, “This was not the NTA acting alone. It was Team Bharat — a chain of people across the country who ensured that for each candidate, the only focus that morning was the paper in front of them.”
It added that around seven lakh personnel, including police teams, observers, and examination staff, were deployed nationwide to conduct the examination, which was completed within a record 37 days. The NTA also acknowledged the contribution of academic institutions who helped prepare multiple sets of question papers.
The agency had earlier cancelled the NEET examination held on May 3 following allegations of a paper leak, which sparked widespread controversy and protests.
