RE-NEET 2026 papers being sold on Telegram? NTA seeks cybercrime action
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has taken note of claims circulating online that NEET question papers are being offered for sale through Telegram groups and has referred the matter to cybercrime authorities for investigation.
The agency's response followed a post on X in which a user tagged both NTA and CyberDost, alleging that several Telegram channels were advertising access to RE-NEET 2026 question papers.
The user claimed the channels were being controlled by the same individual and shared links to three separate Telegram groups while calling for immediate action from authorities.
NTA says verification process has begun
Responding publicly to the complaint, the NTA said the information had been forwarded for examination.
"These are being reported to CyberCrime for verification and action," the agency stated.
The response suggests that cybercrime officials will now assess whether the claims are genuine and determine if any illegal activity has taken place.
Fresh allegations emerge after NEET UG controversy
The latest development comes against the backdrop of heightened concern over the security of national entrance examinations.
The issue has attracted attention because it follows the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination, which was conducted on May 3.
The examination was later scrapped after allegations surfaced that the question paper had been leaked on a large scale, triggering widespread concern among students and parents.
Millions of medical aspirants affected
NEET UG is India's largest medical entrance examination, and the cancellation had a major impact on candidates nationwide.
Around 2.28 million students had appeared for the test at more than 5,000 examination centres across the country.
The decision to cancel the examination disrupted admission plans for lakhs of aspiring medical students and intensified debate over examination security measures.
CBI conducting wider probe
Following the controversy, the alleged paper leak case was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a comprehensive inquiry.
Investigators have been tasked with examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged breach and identifying those responsible.
The probe is expected to cover multiple aspects of the examination process, including the possibility of organised networks involved in leaking or distributing question papers.
Supreme Court questions integrity of examination system
The controversy has also reached the Supreme Court, where concerns were raised about recurring reports of paper leaks in major competitive examinations.
During proceedings related to the case, the court questioned the effectiveness of existing safeguards and expressed concern over repeated allegations involving high-profile entrance tests.