India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app and ordered the disabling of its message editing feature, citing its use in defrauding candidates and leaking exam papers for national student examinations. The move comes after a key medical entrance exam was cancelled due to leaks, leading to protests.
NEET aspirants report increased anxiety, disrupted routines, and loss of faith in the examination system following the cancellation of the medical entrance test due to alleged paper leaks. Students are emotionally drained and struggling to resume intense preparation for the re-test scheduled for June 21.
NEET-UG 2026, taken by 24 lakh students, was cancelled due to a paper leak, causing immense financial and emotional distress to aspirants and families. A re-examination is scheduled for June 21, with investigations revealing a 'guess paper' circulation and multiple arrests.
A 22-year-old NEET aspirant, Pradeep Meghwal, died by suicide in Sikar, India, reportedly due to severe stress following the cancellation of the medical entrance exam after a paper leak. His family had invested heavily in his education.
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay has demanded the scrapping of NEET-based medical admissions after the cancellation of the 2026 exam due to a paper leak, advocating for a return to Class 12 marks for state seat allocation.
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay demands NEET-UG scrapping after 2026 exam cancellation due to paper leak, citing structural flaws and disadvantage to rural, government school, and socio-economically disadvantaged students. The cancellation has left over 22 lakh medical aspirants uncertain, sparked protests, and led to arrests across multiple states.
