Jharkhand institute allegedly promises NEET 2026 re-exam question paper access, OMR sheet manipulation, medical admission for upto Rs 1 crore: Report

Ahmedabad:: As the NEET UG 2026 re-examination draws closer, fresh allegations of exam fraud and admission scams are surfacing at a time when aspirants are already anxious over the paper leak controversy this year.

An investigation conducted by The Times of India has uncovered that individuals linked to a institute in Jharkhand allegedly promised to manipulate NEET results and secure MBBS admissions in exchange for huge sums of money for Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1 crore.

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.

As per the TOI investigation, the individuals reportedly assured the aspirants that they would clear the NEET re examination as the individuals promised to give access to question papers, manipulate OMR answer sheets, and facilitate admission to medical colleges. 

To know how the network works, a reporter posing as the parent of a medical aspirant contacted representatives of the institute over phone calls. 

During the conversations, one man claiming to be connected to the institute’s Golmuri branch allegedly said that their network could arrange question papers in advance, help candidates during the examination, and even manipulate OMR answer sheets.

However, they insisted that the deal could be made after a face to face detailed discussion. They claimed that candidates willing to spend between Rs 75 lakh and Rs 1 crore could secure not only favourable examination outcomes but also admission to a medical college of their choice. The accused individual also reportedly claimed that admissions to government medical colleges in South and East India could be arranged through the network.

The man said, "We manage everything from providing questions to filling out the OMR sheet. We first assess the student’s capability. Depending on how the student performs, we can provide part of the question paper in advance. If the student is still unable to score adequately, they can leave the answer sheet blank and our people will take care of the rest. Admission to a govt medical college, in South or East India, can then be arranged."

While talking to the TOI representative, the man claimed that the demanded amount depended on the student’s academic background and financial status. While the package allegedly started from around Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh, the cost could go up to Rs 75 lakh or even Rs 1 crore for complete assistance, including admission to a preferred medical college.

A woman who claimed to be affiliated with the same institute said she had contacts at higher levels of the examination ecosystem and invited this reporter to an in-person meeting for a “more lucrative offer”.

This comes at a time when reports and rumours related to the another alleged NEET UG 2026 re-exam paper leak are widely surfacing on social media.

NEET re exam paper leak?

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that fresh racketeers emerged online claiming to provide “re-exam question papers” and “guaranteed scores” in exchange for hefty payments ahead of the re-examination on June 21 amid the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation.

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 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.

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.

Apart from this, a social media user on X also alleged that several Telegram channels are claiming to sell 'RE-NEET 2026 question papers.' The user alleged that multiple Telegram pages, allegedly managed by one person, were offering question paper links related to the re-examination.

Responding to the complaint on X, the National Testing Agency previously stated, "These are being reported to CyberCrime for verification and action."

However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has now issued a clarification, dismissing the rumours. The agency on Saturday dismissed the allegation as "false" and "fraudulent" claims circulating on social media about alleged leak or sale of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper and warned of strict action against those spreading such content.

In a statement on X, the agency said messages claiming a "leak", advance access or "sale" of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination paper were aimed at misleading students and parents.

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