Govt calls claims of NEET-UG re-exam paper printing by FinMin 'fake'
New Delhi, June 6
The government on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that the Ministry of Finance's secured printing press may be used to print question papers for the NEET-UG re-examination, calling the claims fake.
In a post on social media platform X, PIB Fact Check said reports circulating in sections of the media linking the Finance Ministry to printing of NEET-UG re-examination papers were incorrect.
"Several sections of the media are claiming that the NEET-UG re-examination question paper may be printed in the secured printing press of the Ministry of Finance," PIB Fact Check said.
Labelling the claim as fake, the government clarified that the Finance Ministry is not involved in printing question papers for the NEET-UG re-examination.
"Ministry of Finance is not printing the NEET-UG re-examination question papers," the fact-check unit said.
In addition, PIB Fact Check urged people to rely only on official sources for verified information and cautioned against sharing unverified claims.
It further asked people to report suspicious content related to the central government to PIB Fact Check through its official channels.
The clarification comes amid the circulation of claims regarding arrangements related to the conduct of the NEET-UG re-examination.
Separately, the government flagged a digitally manipulated video being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts claiming that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar admitted Pakistan's retaliation during Operation Sindoor had caught India by surprise.
Calling the video fake, the PIB Fact Check unit said the clip had been digitally manipulated using artificial intelligence and clarified that Jaishankar had made no such statement.
The unit also shared the original unedited version of the video while urging citizens to report misleading content related to the government through official fact-check channels.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good that PIB Fact Check is active—but why do such baseless claims get circulated in the first place? We need stricter action against those spreading fake news about government exams. Students' futures are at stake. 🙏
Another day, another fake claim. But I'm more concerned about the digitally manipulated video of EAM Jaishankar—those Pakistani accounts are relentless. Our fact-check units need to be faster and more visible. The original video should be widely shared.
I appreciate the clarification but this is getting ridiculous. Why would the Finance Ministry print NEET papers? That doesn't even make sense. Media should be more responsible before publishing such claims. Bhai, kuch bhi? 😒
The AI-generated video about Jaishankar is particularly dangerous—these kind of deepfakes can easily mislead people. Kudos to PIB for debunking it quickly. But we as citizens also need to verify before sharing anything. Stay alert, guys! 🌸
Fair point from the government, but I wish they'd also address the root cause—why are these fake narratives being created in the first place? Is it just about exam anxiety or something more systematic? Either way, students deserve transparency and peace of mind.
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