NEET UG Paper Leak: Massive Crackdown Leads to Cancellation of Admissions for 250+ Students
NMC takes firm action against NEET UG 2023 paper leak scandal, penalizing over 250 students in a decisive crackdown on exam malpractice.
NEET UG Paper Leak: The National Medical Commission (NMC), responsible for regulating medical education in India, has cancelled the admissions of at least 14 students who enrolled in MBBS courses for the academic year 2024-25. These students were found to have used leaked question papers or engaged in impersonation during the exam. Additionally, the exam participation of another 215 aspirants has been put on hold while investigations continue. Another 26 students already enrolled in MBBS courses, who were found complicit in helping aspirants through unfair means, have also been suspended.
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Background Story of NEET UG Paper Leak & Initial Response
In a decisive move to uphold the integrity of medical admissions, authorities have barred 42 candidates from appearing in the NEET UG exams for three consecutive years—2024, 2025, and 2026—while another nine aspirants face a two-year ban, signaling a stern message against malpractice and misconduct.
The NEET UG 2023 results raised suspicions when 67 students scored a perfect 720, and some even got 719 — a score deemed impossible under the exam’s marking scheme. This led to scrutiny over grace marks given to 1,563 students due to time loss and to others over a disputed question. These marks were later withdrawn, and affected candidates were offered a re-test.
Soon after, allegations of a NEET UG paper leak surfaced. The government, however, stated that the leak was limited to a few centres and ruled out the need for a re-test.
Closing Statement of NEET UG Paper Leak
Reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance on academic fraud, the Commission has vowed to uphold integrity, transparency, and accountability in NEET UG admissions—sending a clear and powerful message, as investigations continue, that the authorities are cracking down on unfair practices in one of India’s most competitive entrance exams.
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