'Replace NTA': FAIMA files plea in SC over NEET UG 2026 paper leak

The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Supreme Court seeking the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA) following the cancellation of NEET UG 2026 over the paper leak controversy.

The doctors’ body has urged the apex court to direct the union government to establish a new examination authority that is more transparent, technologically advanced and capable of conducting national-level medical entrance examinations without repeated irregularities.

The plea comes a day after the cancellation of NEET UG 2026, India’s largest medical entrance examination, which was conducted on May 3 for more than 22 lakh aspirants.

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The examination was scrapped after allegations surfaced that question papers or “guess papers” containing several matching questions had circulated on WhatsApp and Telegram before the exam began. The controversy has since triggered nationwide protests, political outrage and a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.

The FAIMA petition describes the controversy as a “systemic failure” rather than an isolated lapse. FAIMA has appealed for a complete restructuring of the examination mechanism and sought judicial supervision over the re-conduct of NEET UG 2026.

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Rohan Krishnan, chief patron of FAIMA said, “We appeal to the central government to abolish NTA and make a new body which is capable and transparent.” He argued that repeated controversies surrounding NEET have severely damaged the credibility of India’s examination system and caused immense distress to students and families.

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The petition has also demanded the creation of a High-Powered Monitoring Committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge along with cybersecurity and forensic experts to oversee the fresh NEET examination process. In addition, FAIMA has called for a transition towards Computer-Based Testing (CBT), digital locking of question papers and stronger technological safeguards to prevent future leaks.

The plea further requested the Supreme Court to direct the CBI to submit a status report detailing arrests, investigations and prosecution progress linked to the alleged paper leak network. The matter is expected to be heard by the apex court soon.