Responsibility has to be fixed for paper leak: SC on NEET

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday (May 29, 2026) told the Supreme Court that its decision to cancel NEET-UG 2026 and hand over the investigation into the paper leak to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reflected the seriousness with which examination integrity was being treated by the agency and the Centre.

“The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 on May 3 and the transfer of the investigation to the CBI is illustrative of the seriousness with which the NTA and the Government of India view examination integrity,” the affidavit stated.

The agency filed an affidavit in the apex court over the corrective steps taken following NEET-UG paper leak. The affidavit was filed hours ahead of a hearing before a Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha.