Re-NEET 2026 question paper being sold on Telegram? NTA refers alleged links to cybercrime for verification

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the cancellation and the subsequent re-conduct of NEET UG 2026, a social media user on X has alleged that several Telegram channels are claiming to sell 'RE-NEET 2026 question papers.'

Tagging the National Testing Agency (NTA) and CyberDost, the user alleged that multiple Telegram pages, allegedly managed by one person, were offering question paper links related to the re-examination to be held on June 21.

In the post, the user shared links to three Telegram groups and urged authorities to take immediate action against them.

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

This comes at a time when any form of misinformation and fake paper leak claims linked to NEET examinations could create anxiety among students and parents following the NEET 2026 paper leak controversy.

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.

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