NEW DELHI, June 8: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will transport the question paper for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2026, re-test on June 21 for the medical admissions, according to sources from the Ministry of Defence.
The question papers will be transferred by the IAF to 18 locations across the country. It will then be transported securely to the different examination centres. Claims were circulating on social media about an alleged leak or sale of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper. The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday dismissed such allegations as “false” and “fraudulent.” Furthermore, the agency has also warned strict action against those spreading such content.
The NEET-UG 2026 examination, originally held on May 3, was cancelled nationwide on May 12 following allegations of a paper leak. Consequently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a probe into the allegations and has already arrested about a dozen persons, including some teachers closely connected with NTA and question paper setting.
(Manas Dasgupta)
