Govt bringing reforms: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi ahead of NEET-UG re-examination
Hubballi, May 23
After the recent leak controversy, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that the government is considering bringing the reforms, assurance coming days ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination.
"The government is very serious about that...The reforms are needed, we are bringing them, but they cannot be done within a year. By next year, technology-driven examination will be there," said Joshi.
The remarks come amid ongoing political debate over the NEET-UG 2026 examination, after NTA officials informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee that the paper was not leaked in full and that only certain questions had surfaced before the exam, as per the sources.
According to sources, NTA DG Abhishek Singh and Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi told the committee that several reforms recommended for strengthening the examination system had already been implemented, while work on the remaining measures was ongoing.
Officials maintained that the alleged leak did not originate from the NTA system and said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the circulation of leaked questions that led to the cancellation of the examination, as per the sources.
They also defended the cancellation under the agency's "zero-tolerance" policy, stating that even limited compromise of questions could undermine public trust in competitive examinations.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee also reviewed measures being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future and discussed proposals to shift NEET-UG to a computer-based testing format from next year.
Political tensions continue over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, which led to the cancellation of the examination held on May 3 across 551 cities in India and 14 international centres, with over 22 lakh candidates appearing.
The re-examination is scheduled for June 21 under enhanced security measures mandated by the Union Education Ministry.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I've been following this closely. My cousin appeared for NEET and was devastated by the cancellation. We need strict action, not just promises. "Zero-tolerance" sounds good only if implemented properly.
Technology-driven examination is the need of the hour, but it won't solve everything if the system is corrupt. CBI probe is good, but we need prevention, not just cure. Students deserve better. 🎓
NTA claims no leak from their system, but questions surfaced before exam? How is that possible? Someone is definitely playing dirty. I hope the Parliamentary Committee holds everyone accountable.
I appreciate the government's seriousness, but "reforms cannot be done within a year" – students need results NOW! They have been preparing for months, and such uncertainty is stressful. Re-exam should be secure.
It's not just about technology. We need transparency in the entire exam process. The "zero-tolerance" policy must apply equally – no VIP quotas, no backdoor entries. Only then students will trust the system.
Politicians are busy debating, but what about the mental health of lakhs of students? This constant uncertainty is not fair. At least the
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