NEET 2026 re-exam scam amid CBI probe? Fresh online rackets offer 'leaked papers, guaranteed scores' for lakhs

New Delhi: As the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continues its investigation into the alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak case, another shocking allegation surfaced regarding the NEET re-examination on June 21.

As per a report by TOI, fresh racketeers have emerged online claiming to provide “re-exam question papers” and “guaranteed scores” in exchange for hefty payments.

Several private channels operating on social media platforms are allegedly targeting anxious students and parents, promising access to leaked papers and high marks.

Following this, Ahmedabad-based activist Thaker has now approached cybercrime police and submitted a complaint seeking an investigation into whether these groups actually possess genuine exam material or are cheating desperate aspirants by making false promises.

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According to the complaint, many of these channels frequently change their usernames and allow entry to members only through referrals to avoid detection. This alleged racket reportedly operates through multiple channels on a social media platform.

Thakar alleged that the operators charge between Rs 60,000 and Rs 1 lakh to provide the NEET re-exam question paper. In some cases, they are demanding payments up to Rs 20 lakh for top scores of 620+ out of 700, he said.

The NEET UG 2026 exam was conducted on May 3 by the National Testing Agency and was held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in pen-and-paper mode. Over 22.7 lakh aspirants appeared for the examination this year. It took place across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, covering over 5,400 centres.

However, the NTA on May 12, 2026, declared the cancellation of the examination held on May 3 and subsequently announced the re-examination on June 21, 2026.

This came in the backdrop of the probe by the Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group, which reportedly found a “guess paper” containing more than 100 questions similar to those asked in the NEET UG examination. The question paper series under scrutiny has been described as a “guess paper” which reportedly contained around 410 questions. Out of these, nearly 120 questions are alleged to have appeared in the Biology and Chemistry sections of the examination.

As an aftermath of the exam cancellation, protests were held, with aspirants and members of the medical fraternity blaming NTA and the Education Ministry for this failure.

Due to the alleged controversy, the central government decided to refer the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a comprehensive inquiry into the allegations. Based on the centre's direction, the CBI registered an FIR in the case and has so far arrested 13 people.

Now recently, in the re-test matter, one channel operator told a TOI reporter who posed as a parent of a NEET aspirant, “You must pay a Rs 50,000 token amount and meet our boss personally in our Bengaluru office. On exam day, leave the OMR sheets blank. We have a setting with the key agencies and will ensure that the right answers are filled, and students get a 620+ score. Total charge will be Rs 20 lakh.”

Another operator, who introduced himself as a faculty member associated with a prominent coaching institute in Delhi, claimed during a conversation with Thaker that the leaked paper was genuine.

“He said his network had purchased half the paper for Rs 35 lakh, and the remaining questions would be available closer to the exam date. He allegedly assured prospective buyers that the network enjoyed protection from influential individuals and asked candidates to transfer money through QR code,” he said.

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