Live: May 3 NEET exam cancelled to protect students' rights, says Education Minister

Download AppNewsEducation TodayLive: Committed to fight against exam mafia, says Education MinisterNEET UG 2026 LiveNEET UG 2026 Re-Examination Live Updates: The May 3 NEET UG 2026 exam was cancelled to protect students’ interests following paper leak allegations, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, adding that the government remains committed to fighting the “exam mafia.” He made the remarks during a national briefing on the controversy surrounding the exam. Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a revised schedule, setting June 21 as the date for the re-examination. The decision comes after the earlier test was scrapped amid allegations of irregularities and an ongoing investigation. Over 22 lakh medical aspirants across the country will now have to appear for the fresh exam, which authorities have assured will be conducted under tighter security and improved transparency measures. Follow the latest updates on IndiaToday.in....Read MoreDharmendra Pradhan briefs media amid NEET leak rowMay 15, 2026 10:34 ISTNEET UG: Stalin urges Centre to scrap NEETFormer Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the NEET examinations amid the paper leak row. He also asked the Centre to allow states to admit students based on marks obtained in qualifying examinations instead of NEET scores. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Stalin expressed deep concern over what he described as repeated failures and systemic vulnerabilities in the NEET examination process, particularly after the cancellation following a reported nationwide paper leak. He said the incident had once again exposed structural flaws in a highly centralised examination system. Stalin cited multiple past irregularities, including alleged paper leaks, impersonation cases, and investigations by the CBI, arguing that such issues had repeatedly undermined public trust. He also raised concerns over logistical problems faced by students, including distant exam centre allocations, poor infrastructure, and delays during examinations, which he said disproportionately affected students from rural and economically weaker backgrounds. He further argued that NEET had increasingly become a coaching-driven and commercialised system, where economic privilege played a greater role than merit in determining outcomes. (PTI) May 15, 2026 10:30 ISTNEET UG 2026: Dharmendra Pradhan to brief media on NEET UG 2026 at 10:30 am in DelhiUnion Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan is scheduled to brief the media on the NEET UG 2026 examination at 10:30 am today at 19 Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi. The briefing is expected to provide key updates on the re-exam process, security arrangements, and scheduling after the announcement of the new exam date. Stakeholders and students are closely watching for clarity on admit cards, guidelines, and examination protocols. May 15, 2026 10:26 ISTNEET UG 2026: NTA announces new date on X 📢 NEET (UG) 2026 — Examination Date Announced The National Testing Agency, with the approval of the Government of India, has scheduled the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 on Sunday, 21 June 2026. Candidates and parents are requested to rely only on the official channels of NTA.… — National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026 10:22 ISTNEET UG 2026: Re-exam confirmed for June 21, says NTAThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially confirmed that the NEET UG 2026 re-examination will be conducted on 21 June 2026 (Sunday). The decision follows the cancellation of the earlier exam held on 3 May 2026 amid alleged irregularities. Over 22 lakh medical aspirants across India will now appear for the fresh test. The agency has assured that the exam will be conducted under strict security and monitoring systems.