NEET-UG re-exam: NTA says 'paper leak video fake, test conducted successfully'
New Delhi, June 22
National Testing Agency and the Centre called out the "fake video" being circulated on social media, claiming that the NEET 2026 Re-Examination question paper was leaked on Telegram.
The fact-check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Monday termed the video fake, stating "reports alleging paper leak are unfounded and false."
"A video is being circulated on social media claiming that the NEET (UG) 2026 Re-Examination question paper was leaked on Telegram before the examination. This Claim is FAKE. According to the NTA, reports alleging paper leak are unfounded and false," PIB Fact Check posted on X.
In a statement, NTA also maintained that the re-examination was conducted successfully on Sunday, and warned against spreading misinformation on social media.
The testing agency posted on X, "NTA's attention has been drawn to a fabricated video being circulated on social media regarding NEET (UG) 2026. The video is FAKE, and the claims it makes are false. The examination was conducted successfully today under comprehensive security and surveillance."
"Manufacturing and deliberately circulating such misinformation to defraud or alarm students is a serious offence. NTA, with the support of I4C and law enforcement agencies, is taking action against those responsible for originating this content. We appeal to students, parents and the public to verify only through http://neet.nta.nic.in and official NTA handles, and not to amplify such material. Our 20 lakh+ aspirants deserve a calm and fair process," the NTA said in the statement.
NTA conducted the NEET (UG) re-examination on Sunday, after the paper was leaked during the examination last month.
According to the agency, over 20 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad, with the examination being conducted in 13 languages.
NTA Director General Abhishek Singh said the re-examination was conducted smoothly with full security arrangements. "So far, we have not received any complaints regarding a question paper leak. NTA is working aggressively to ensure the integrity of the process. We are 100 per cent confident," Singh told reporters on Sunday.
He added that the evaluation process would begin shortly and results would be announced faster than usual, noting that the agency compressed the entire exam cycle into a record 37 days.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's good that PIB fact-checked this quickly. Students are already stressed enough without random fake videos on social media. Hope the culprits are caught.
Honestly yaar, NTA ka track record thoda questionable hai. Pehle paper leak kyun hua? Ab video fake hai toh original paper ka security kaun guarantee karega? 🧐
Respect to the NTA for acting fast on this misinformation. But ismein ek lesson hai — students ko sirf official websites par bharosa rakhna chahiye, WhatsApp university nahi. 📚
The fact that NTA had to conduct a re-exam in the first place shows systemic issues. Stopping fake news is important, but fixing the root cause is more critical for 20 lakh students.
Kya baat hai NTA ne 37 din mein cycle complete kiya 👏 But seriously, aise fake news spread karne walo ko strict punishment honi chahiye. Students deserve a fair chance without these distractions.
NTA saying '100 per cent confident' after a previous leak doesn't exactly inspire confidence. The fake video is obviously wrong, but the burden is
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