Air Force May Help Transport Re-NEET Papers, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

The government is considering involving the defence forces to manage logistics and transportation for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, scheduled for June 21. This measure follows the cancellation of the original examination after an alleged question paper leak.

Top sources in the Ministry of Defence confirmed that a high-level meeting was held at the residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Officers from the Indian Air Force (IAF) were also present during the discussions.

According to officials, a proposal has been prepared to deploy the IAF to provide transportation and logistics support to securely move question papers from printing presses to examination centers across the country. The final decision is expected after consultations with the Prime Minister’s Office.