Strict anti-cheating measures in place for NEET (UG) 2026 in Jaipur
Jaipur, April 30
The Jaipur district administration has issued detailed guidelines to ensure the fair, transparent, and secure conduct of NEET 2026, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency.
City Examination Coordinator Mahipal Singh stated that strict action will be taken against candidates found using unfair means (UFM) at any stage -- before, during, or after the examination. Such candidates may be debarred from NTA examinations for up to three years, and criminal proceedings will be initiated under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
As per the directives, the results of candidates found guilty of unfair practices will be cancelled. Results will also be annulled if a candidate appears at the wrong centre or tampers with another candidate's OMR sheet or question booklet.
Examination Superintendents have been instructed not to issue a fresh OMR sheet or question paper to candidates caught using unfair means. Instead, the candidate must continue on the same sheet, while a detailed incident report is prepared, including statements from the candidate and invigilators, along with the exact time of occurrence of the incident.
If a candidate refuses to give a statement, it must be recorded accordingly without any coercion. No remarks are to be written on the OMR sheet; all documentation must be sealed in a designated envelope as per prescribed procedure. Officials must ensure that reports include key details such as the source of unfair material, time of detection, signatures of the confiscating official, and the Superintendent's counter-signature on each page of the report.
If a candidate attempts to take an OMR sheet or answer booklet out of the examination centre, it must be confiscated immediately. If retrieval fails, an FIR will be lodged and the matter will be reported to the NTA along with all related statements and documentation. In cases of impersonation, the accused individual will be handed over to the police, and an FIR will be registered as per due legal process.
Statements of both the impersonator and the actual candidate will be recorded, with the Observer acting as a witness to the proceedings. For serious misconduct or indiscipline, immediate police intervention is mandatory, and a comprehensive report must be sent to the NTA without delay.
The administration warned that any negligence by Examination Superintendents will invite strict disciplinary action, as recommended by the district-level coordination committee overseeing examination arrangements.
The Supreme Court has also emphasised strict vigilance at every stage to maintain the sanctity and credibility of examinations.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I appreciate the tough measures, but what about students who are genuinely scared and might panic? The rule about not giving a fresh OMR sheet to anyone caught with unfair means seems reasonable but what if someone accidentally carries a chit of paper? Need clear differentiation between intentional cheating and honest mistakes. Yaar, tensions already high for 18-year-olds!
As a teacher in a govt school, I've seen how these cheating syndicates operate. Some candidates are just pawns. The real problem is the big fish who make money off these scams. 3 years debarment is good, but we need to catch the masterminds too. FIR against impersonation is a strong move though. 👍
The detailed procedure for documentation is actually impressive. They've thought about everything - from confiscation to FIR to observer witnessing. But implementation is key. In Rajasthan, we've seen many circulars that look good on paper but fail on ground. Hope the district committee actually monitors this seriously.
What about the centre officials themselves? Many times they are hand-in-glove with the cheats. The warning about disciplinary action for Superintendents is welcome, but there should be random checks and surprise visits too. And please, no mobile phones inside the exam hall - that's the root cause of most cheating!
My cousin is appearing for NEET this year and she's been studying day and night. These measures will finally give honest students like her a fair chance. The Supreme Court's involvement shows how serious this issue is. Just hope the administration doesn't get
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