Fact Check: Was NEET PG 2026 Paper Leaked in Jaipur? Here is the Truth Behind Viral Claims
Written By : Medical Dialogues Bureau
Published On 2026-08-31 07:52 GMT | Update On 2026-08-31 07:52 GMT
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Viral social media posts claim that the NEET PG 2026 question paper was leaked following power supply disruptions at examination centres in Jaipur. The claim is MISLEADING.
Claim
Following the conduct of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 on August 30, several posts started circulating on social media alleging that the NEET PG question paper had been leaked in Jaipur.
The claims surfaced after candidates appearing at two examination centres in Jaipur's Sitapura area faced severe technical disruptions during the computer-based examination.
Some candidates reportedly complained that the examination started late, computer systems repeatedly shut down, and in some cases questions had appeared on their screens before the systems stopped functioning. Amid the confusion and subsequent announcement of a re-examination for the affected candidates, social media users began alleging that the NEET PG 2026 question paper had been leaked.
One such Post can be accessed here. https://x.com/Vsaharan_MBBS/status/2094001108188639340
Fact Check
The claim that the NEET PG 2026 question paper was leaked in Jaipur is MISLEADING.
The Medical Dialogues Fact Check Team reviewed the official information issued after the examination and found that while a major technical disruption occurred at two Jaipur centres, there is currently no verified evidence that the NEET PG 2026 question paper was leaked.
What happened at the Jaipur examination centres?
NEET PG 2026 was conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on August 30, 2026.
According to an official Ministry of Health and Family Welfare release, the examination was scheduled for 2,73,096 candidates across 1,111 examination centres in 339 cities. A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared, and the examination was successfully completed for approximately 2,63,535 candidates.
However, the examination could not be completed for 2,445 candidates at two iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura centres in Jaipur, identified as Test Centre Nos. 41682 and 41683.
NBEMS attributed the disruption to internal power-supply issues at the test centres, for which the examination conducting agency, M/s TCS Ltd., was held responsible in the official communication.
Candidates at the affected centres reported repeated shutdowns of computer systems and disruption of the examination. Some candidates also reportedly stated that a few questions had appeared on their computer screens before the systems shut down.
However, the fact that some candidates may have viewed questions before the examination was interrupted does not by itself establish that the question paper was leaked or made available outside the secured examination system.
Here is the explanation given by the NBEMS:
Another Explanation from the NBE officials can be accessed here. https://x.com/NBEMS_Official/status/2094007567605543316
Government rejects NEET PG paper leak claim
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit specifically addressed the viral allegation following the Jaipur incident.
It stated that social media posts claiming that NEET PG question papers had been leaked in Jaipur were “misleading” and clarified that there had been “no question paper leak in the NEET PG examination.”
PIB further clarified that the problem at the Sitapura examination centres was related to internal power-supply issues and technical disruption rather than a question-paper leak.
The full explanation can be accessed here: https://x.com/PIBFactCheck/status/2094062351976980614
NBE had already warned about fake 'leaked paper' claims
Before the August 30 examination, NBEMS had warned NEET PG aspirants against fake social media handles, advertisements and messages claiming to offer leaked NEET PG 2026 question papers.
Such claims had been circulating on platforms including Telegram, Instagram and WhatsApp. On August 23, NBEMS warned candidates that these purported “leaked question papers” were false and fraudulent and advised them against trusting or paying individuals making such promises.
Medical Dialogues had also reported these warnings ahead of the examination.
Why is a NEET PG re-examination being held in Jaipur?
The announcement of a re-examination has also fuelled speculation regarding the alleged leak.
However, according to the official NBEMS communication, the re-examination is being conducted because the 2,445 affected candidates could not complete their examination due to the technical disruption.
The affected candidates will appear for NEET PG 2026 again on September 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Jaipur.
Therefore, the decision to conduct a re-examination should not itself be interpreted as confirmation of a question-paper leak.
Medical Dialogues Final Take
Social media posts claiming that the NEET PG 2026 question paper was leaked in Jaipur are MISLEADING.
A serious technical disruption did occur at two Sitapura examination centres in Jaipur, affecting 2,445 candidates, and a re-examination has consequently been scheduled for September 5, 2026.
However, as of August 31, 2026, no verified evidence has emerged demonstrating that the NEET PG 2026 question paper was leaked or circulated outside the examination system. The official explanation attributes the Jaipur incident to internal power-supply and technical problems, and the PIB Fact Check unit has specifically rejected the allegation of a paper leak.
Hence, the claim that the NEET PG 2026 paper was leaked in Jaipur is MISLEADING.
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