Dharmendra Pradhan reviews preparations for NEET retest on June 21
New Delhi, June 9
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday visited the National Testing Agency headquarters to review preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 retest on June 21 and reiterated the commitment to conduct an error-free exam and declare results on time.
"I would like to request the students and their parents. As we said earlier, we assure you that this time NEET will be conducted without any errors. Once again, I would like to assure you that this time the results of the examination will be declared on time so that students' learning is not affected and there is not much loss of time," he said.
"NTA is going to conduct the re-NEET exam on June 21. In this regard, we have reviewed the process several times. Today, I myself came to the NTA headquarters to review how the preparations for the re-NEET are going," he said.
Highlighting the preparations for maintaining confidentiality of the re-test, he said, "Along with this, strict confidentiality must be maintained, from question paper setting to ensuring that the examination process is properly managed and the papers reach the exam centres safely. Whatever departments are assigned for this purpose, this time we have taken greater precautions."
Pradhan said, "The Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary, and other senior leadership of the government are involved, and the Prime Minister himself is taking responsibility and is concerned. The Prime Minister wants to ensure that the children of the country are reassured through this entire administrative system...We will not repeat the mistakes that have happened."
Shedding light on the ongoing investigation into the paper leak, Pradhan said, "The investigation into this matter is currently underway.
The CBI is looking into it in detail-what irregularities happened and where they occurred in the past few days."
"I have full trust in the CBI, and we have also requested the CBI. The two accused arrested this time should be given the strictest possible punishment, said the Minister.
"Their criminality should be examined, cases should be filed against them, and they should be given a speedy trial in a fast-track court. They should also be given exemplary punishment," said Pradhan.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Appreciate the PM's involvement. This shows the government is serious about protecting students' futures. Hope the CBI investigation is thorough and the guilty get strict punishment. Our children deserve a fair system.
I'm a parent and I've been nervous about this retest. The minister's assurance is good, but I wish there were more concrete details about security measures. Will they use more than one set of question papers? What about transportation? We need transparency.
"We will not repeat mistakes" - hope this is not just empty words. Students from rural areas like mine had to travel far for the first exam, and now again. The government should compensate for the extra costs and stress.
Bahut badhiya! At least this time, top leadership is involved. Earlier NEET paper leaks were handled poorly. Fast-track court for the accused is the right move. But I also want to know - how many students were affected by the leak? Full disclosure please.
Respect to the PM for personally monitoring this. But honestly, this entire episode has shaken students' trust. Even if this retest goes well, the system needs a permanent reform - maybe digital question papers with biometric authentication? Just a thought.
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