NEET UG 2026 Paper Cancelled: Reacting to the NEET paper cancellation today, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) workers held a protest against the central government post the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination amid allegations of paper leak and examination irregularities. Protestors were seen climbing the barricades at Shastri Bhavan, marking their protest. Following this, the opposition leaders have united and openly criticized the government and NTA authorities over these allegations.
NEET UG 2026 was held on May 3, 2026 across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Over 22.79 lakh students have appeared for the exam. Now that NTA has canceled the exam over a paper leak allegation, new exam guidelines have been given related to fee refund and fresh registrations.
NEET UG 2026 Paper Cancelled: Rahul Gandhi Calls NEET An Auction
The LoP Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi openly criticized the paper leak and called it an auction. Further he claimed that at least 89 papers have been leaked and 48 re-exams have been conducted over the past 10 years.
He tweeted on X, "I heard the news about the NEET 2026 paper leak. It's not an exam anymore--NEET is now an auction. Many questions were being sold on WhatsApp 42 hours before the exam. Over 22 lakh children studied through sleepless nights all year, burning the midnight oil, and in one night, their future was openly auctioned off in the marketplace. This isn't the first time. In 10 years, 89 paper leaks--48 re-exams. Every time, the same promises, and then the same silence.”
Rahul Gandhi Thrashes Centre For NEET Irregularities
Further he criticized the central government saying that no one threatens the future of the youth in India more than the Modi government.
"Modi ji, when you pass the bill for every failure onto the public, the future of the poor's children gets included in that very bill. The trust of 22 lakh children has been shattered. And no one poses a greater threat to the dreams of India's youth than the Modi government. I stand with India's youth. This is an incredibly difficult time--I know. But this system won't stay like this. Together, we'll change it," he added.
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NEET UG 2026 Paper Cancelled: Rajasthan CM Expresses His Displeasure
Against the NEET cancellation, Rajasthan CM, and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot lashed out at the Bhajanlal Sharma government in Rajasthan for the NEET paper leak. He claimed that the BJP government of Rajasthan had deliberately kept this issue hidden for two weeks and was playing with the future of the youth.
Rajiv Shukla Raises Concerns Over Regulation Bodies
In another tweet, Rajiv Shukla, MP - Rajya Sabha, has raised serious concerns over the education system. He further said that despite repeated irregularities over the past years, NTA failed to restore the credibility of students and parents.
Congress President Slams Government Over NEET Paper Leak
Calling the examination system a “symbol of disorder” under the Modi government, the Congress President has taken a dig at the centre over the NEET paper leak. He alleged the government of "endangering the future of millions of students.”
NTA has referred the case to the CBI for a transparent inquiry over the paper leak and malpractices in NEET UG 2026. NTA has pledged to provide co-operation during the investigation, ensuring that such a breach shall not repeat in future.