Parliament Panel to Review NEET-UG 2026 Leak Probe, NTA Reforms

A parliamentary committee has summoned officials to review the investigation into a major examination paper leak and discuss reforms to the national testing body. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will meet on May 21 to question National Testing Agency (NTA) Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi and Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi.

The meeting follows the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination, a national medical entrance test held on May 3, after allegations of a paper leak surfaced. Nearly 23 lakh candidates had registered for the exam. The re-examination is scheduled for June 21. In response to the controversy, the Union Education Minister has announced that from next year onward, the NEET-UG will be conducted in a computer-based format to improve transparency.

The committee's agenda includes reviewing the implementation of reforms suggested by the K Radhakrishnan Committee, which was formed after earlier controversies surrounding national entrance exams. The panel is expected to focus on accountability mechanisms within the NTA, examination security systems, and measures to restore public confidence.