National Testing Agency (NTA): News
NEET-UG re-exam: CRPF, CISF to provide security for question papers
The Ministry of Education has enlisted the services of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), for transporting question papers for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examination.
NEET-UG 2026: NTA introduces extended exam duration, more rough-work pages
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced major changes for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, in 2026.
'No courage for NEET re-test': Student dies by suicide
A National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant, Akanksha Chaturvedi, died by suicide in Nagpur on May 20 after allegedly falling into depression following the cancellation of the medical entrance examination.
SC rejects urgent hearing of plea seeking computer-based NEET-UG re-exam
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to conduct the re-examination of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026 in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
'Learn from UPSC': SC tells NTA over NEET leak
The Supreme Court on Friday heard petitions seeking to disband the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the recent National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026 paper leak incident.
'Strict monitoring exists, but NEET leaked?' Supreme Court raps NTA
The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious concerns over the recent NEET-UG paper leak. The court questioned how such a major breach could happen despite existing monitoring mechanisms and oversight committees.
NEET paper leak: Why IAF may transport exam papers
The Indian government is considering using the Indian Air Force (IAF) to transport question papers for the upcoming National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-test.
'Authorities haven't learnt lesson yet': Supreme Court on NEET-UG leak
The Supreme Court has expressed disappointment over authorities not learning from past NEET exam paper leak incidents.
Government mulls single entrance exam for engineering, medical courses
The central government is mulling over a proposal to introduce a single entrance examination for engineering and medical courses.
'Only certain questions...': NTA denies NEET-UG 2026 paper leak
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has denied a full-fledged paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 exam. The agency told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education that "only certain questions came out," according to India Today.
NEET-UG leak: CBI probes coaching entrepreneur known as 'M Sir'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a major investigation into the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG paper leak case.
NEET-UG paper leak case: CBI identifies beautician as 'common link'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified a 46-year-old beautician from Pune as a "common link" in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG paper leak case.
NEET-UG paper leak: Pune Biology teacher arrested for leaking questions
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a botany teacher from Pune, in connection with the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate 2026 paper leak case.
CBI arrests NTA-linked chemistry professor, kingpin of NEET UG leak
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a chemistry professor, PV Kulkarni, in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak.
'Breach in command chain': Government takes responsibility after NEET cancellation
The government on Friday took responsibility for a "breach in command chain" after the NEET-UG 2026 exam was canceled following a paper leak.
NEET-UG to be fully computer-based from next year: Education minister
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG will be fully computer-based from next year, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Friday.
NEET re-exam: Students can choose exam city, says education minister
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced important updates for students on Friday after the cancellation of NEET UG 2026.
'NEET-UG paper leak exposed structural flaws': Vijay demands exam's abolition
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has reiterated his state's demand to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
NEET UG 2026 registrations extended till this date: Apply now
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026.
NTA introduces Aadhaar-based exam center allotment for national-level tests
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a major overhaul in its exam center allotment process for national-level entrance tests.
JEE Main result out: 24 students score perfect 100 percentile
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2025 Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech).
JEE Main 2025 result out; 14 candidates score 100 percentile
The results for the first session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 have been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on February 11, 2025.
NTA to stop conducting recruitment exams from 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will stop conducting recruitment exams from next year, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday.
NTA to conduct UGC-NET from August 21 to September 4
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared that the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) will be reconducted from August 21 to September 4, 2024.
'Avoid flip flops...': SC raps NTA over NEET-UG row
The Supreme Court has instructed the National Testing Agency, which oversees the NEET-UG exam, to "rectify deficiencies in the exam system" by leveraging technology to enhance its cybersecurity and prevent paper leaks.
SC's detailed judgment on NEET-UG 2024 re-test pleas today
The Supreme Court is set to deliver a detailed judgment clarifying its reasons for dismissing pleas for a re-examination of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on Friday.
Revised NEET UG 2024 scorecard released: Where to check
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a revised scorecard for NEET-UG 2024 following a Supreme Court directive to consider only a specific answer for an ambiguous Physics question.
Biometric authentication, AI-based surveillance: UPSC to upgrade examination system
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to upgrade its exam system by integrating advanced digital technologies, reports said on Thursday.
Congress seeks LS deputy speaker's post ahead of Budget session
The government convened an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session, which will commence on July 22 and last until August 12. The Budget session will take place on Tuesday.
'Web of lies': Kharge counters Modi's 'crore jobs created' remark
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading a "web of lies" about job creation in India.
SC adjourns NEET-UG 2024 hearing till July 18
The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the hearing of pleas linked to the paper leaks and irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 until July 18.
NEET-UG 'paper leak' hearing today: Will SC order a re-test?
The Supreme Court is set to hear a series of petitions regarding alleged paper leaks and irregularities in the National Eligibility Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on Thursday.
'No mass malpractice...': Centre's affidavit to SC on NEET-UG exam
The Centre has refuted allegations of mass malpractice in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, according to an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
'Retest last option, must probe paper leak...': SC on NEET
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a clutch of 38 pleas linked to the row over NEET-UG 2024 exam.
CJI-led SC bench to hear NEET re-exam pleas today
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will examine a series of petitions on Monday demanding the re-conduct of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024.
Postponed NEET-PG exam to now be held on August 11
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has rescheduled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) to August 11, following its postponement last month due to alleged test irregularities.
No candidate who retook NEET-UG scored full marks
The National Testing Agency said on Monday that none of the 813 candidates who retook the NEET-UG exam on June 23 got full marks.
As Parliament reconvenes, NEET row likely to take centrestage
When Parliament reconvenes on Monday, heated debates are expected in both houses on various issues, including the NEET paper leak controversy, the Agnipath initiative, and inflation.
NTA announces major change for UGC-NET retest
The National Testing Agency (NTA), in a late-night notification on Friday, announced new dates for the cancelled University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET).
TN Assembly passes resolution to scrap NEET amid irregularities row
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the NEET, urging the central government to abolish it and revert to the previous method of medical admissions based on Class 12 marks.
Parliament adjourned till Monday amid uproar over discussion on NEET
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Friday till Monday after uproar from opposition leaders seeking a discussion on alleged irregularities in NEET-UG examinations and criticism of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts these exams.
NEET row: SC notice to NTA over 'inconsistent' marks calculation
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the National Testing Agency regarding alleged irregularities in the calculation of marks for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024.
Parliament session: 'NEET' jeers by opposition as Pradhan takes oath
The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday, with MPs taking their oaths in the Parliament.
Rijiju, Ramesh's war of words ahead of Parliament session
On the day the Parliament session for the newly-elected Lok Sabha began, Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh engaged in a war of words.
Council of ministers takes oath as Parliament session begins
The first session of the Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections began on Monday.
CBI registers FIR in NEET-UG paper leak case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in relation to the alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-Centre-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET) exam.
'Absolute disgrace': Students as NEET-PG postponed right before exam
Students looking to sit for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) on Sunday were met with abolute shock when the Health Ministry announced that it had been postponed impromptu.
NEET-UG retest: 1,563 candidates to appear at 7 centers today
In the wake of an escalating controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance (NEET)-Undergraduate exam 2024, a retest is being conducted on Sunday for 1,563 candidates.
'NEET not cancelled despite paper leak because...': Education minister explains
Unlike the UGC-NET, which was cancelled a day after being held over concerns that the exam's integrity might have been compromised, the Education Ministry decided not to cancel the NEET despite allegations of irregularities.
'BJP's corruption weakening country...': Priyanka Gandhi amid NEET row
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has criticized the Narendra Modi-led government over alleged examination paper leaks, claiming that the "Bharatiya Janata Party's corruption is weakening the country."
UGC-NET exam paper leaked, sold on darknet: Report
The University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test question paper, held on Tuesday, was leaked 48 hours in advance and sold on the dark web and encrypted social media platforms for ₹6 lakh, according to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sources, NDTV reported.
Who are the men behind NEET-UG paper leak
The Bihar Police's Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) arrested 13 people, including four National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants, on the eve of the exam last month after receiving a tip-off about a potential paper leak.
SC declines to halt NEET-UG counseling, issues notice to NTA
The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to stay the NEET-UG 2024 counseling process for the second time while issuing a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Explained: Government's response to NEET-UG, UGC-NET row; opposition's reaction
Amid national outrage over irregularities in NEET-UG and UGC-NET, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the National Testing Agency—which conducts the exams—will be strengthened and those responsible for the paper leaks will be penalized.
NEET-UG row: Centre forms high-level committee to review NTA's functioning
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the media on Thursday amid a slugfest over the cancellation of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) and the alleged paper leak of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
'BJP, RSS have hijacked educational institutions': Rahul on 'paper leaks'
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of manipulating India's educational institutions.