INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 13th May 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 13th May 2026.

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1.     NEET-UG 2026 cancelled over paper leak

The National Testing Agency cancelled NEET-UG 2026 after allegations of a large-scale paper leak affected over 22 lakh candidates. Investigators found that a “guess paper” circulated through WhatsApp groups had substantial overlap with the actual examination. The Centre handed the probe to the CBI and announced a re-exam. The logic behind the cancellation was that the credibility of the examination process had been “vitiated” and continuing with the same result would permanently damage trust in national testing systems. The stand emerging from the report is that examination reforms can no longer be delayed, especially for high-stakes competitive tests. Opposition parties criticised the government for institutional failure, while students expressed frustration over mental stress and uncertainty. The gist is that India’s examination ecosystem faces a serious crisis involving organised paper-leak networks, weak safeguards and delayed implementation of reforms recommended after earlier controversies.

2.     WhatsApp “Private Mafia” group and organised exam leak network