Overview
- The National Testing Agency cancelled the May 3 NEET‑UG after agencies said the question paper was compromised and scheduled a nationwide re‑examination for June 21.
- The Supreme Court deferred a petition seeking to quash the re‑test to July, a decision that effectively kept the June 21 date intact.
- Authorities have put strict safeguards in place for the re‑exam, including biometric checks, Section 144 near centres, military transport of papers, bans on electronic gadgets, and a temporary restriction on Telegram.
- Media and police reports say at least 11 NEET aspirants have died by suicide since the May 12 cancellation, prompting protests, calls for accountability, and the NTA to issue stress‑support guidance and helpline details.
- The CBI has taken over the paper‑leak probe and made arrests while state police investigate individual deaths, and the controversy has intensified demands for systemic reforms to exam security and candidate support.