New Delhi, Jun 22: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday dismissed a social media video alleging a NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, terming it “fake” and misleading, and said the re-examination was conducted successfully under strict security arrangements.
In a statement posted on X, the agency said the circulating video was fabricated and its claims were false, adding that the examination was held under comprehensive surveillance and security measures.
“The video is fake and the claims it makes are false,” the NTA said, warning that the circulation of such misinformation to mislead or alarm students was a serious offence. It added that action was being taken in coordination with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and law enforcement agencies against those responsible for creating and spreading the content.
The agency urged students, parents and the public to rely only on official sources and verified social media handles for updates, stating that over 20 lakh aspirants deserve a “calm and fair process.”
According to NTA, the NEET-UG re-exam was conducted across 5,440 centres in India and 14 abroad in 13 languages, with participation from more than 20 lakh candidates. It said around 7 lakh personnel, including police, observers and examination staff, were deployed to ensure smooth conduct.
The agency described the exercise as a “whole-of-government” effort, claiming the exam was organised in record time with support from multiple institutions and academic experts.
It said special arrangements were made for candidates with disabilities and medical conditions, while Aadhaar-based biometric verification, CCTV monitoring, jammers and multi-layer frisking were used at centres.
NTA Director General Abhishek Singh said there were a few isolated cases of impersonation, forged admit cards and attempts to use mobile phones, but added that such incidents were promptly dealt with due to strict security measures.
Meanwhile, a probe is underway into the alleged paper leak that had earlier led to cancellation of the original exam and triggered protests by student groups demanding accountability. (Agencies)
