NEET-UG Exam Successfully Conducted Without Issues, Reveals Education Minister

The NEET-UG examination was conducted without any issues, as confirmed by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He highlighted the exceptional performance of students and addressed the challenges of preventing paper leaks. With a commitment to integrity, the minister revealed that strict legal actions would be taken against those involved in any misconduct. The transition to Computer-Based Testing aims to enhance security in the examination process. Read on to discover more about the measures being implemented to ensure a fair testing environment.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 23, 2026, 14:34 IST

Successful Conduct of NEET-UG Exam

The recent NEET-UG examination was conducted smoothly without any irregularities, a fact confirmed by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In an exclusive interview with a news media outlet, he expressed confidence that the country's talented students performed exceptionally well, anticipating excellent results. However, he also exposed individuals who compromised the integrity of the examination system. The minister firmly stated that the National Testing Agency (NTA) was betrayed by those educators it trusted the most, highlighting that the protectors turned out to be the offenders.

Pradhan elaborated on the significant challenge of creating a question paper that could not be leaked. To address this, a secret team of experts was formed, and multiple sets of papers were prepared. The scope of this operation was so extensive that no one had any idea about the final paper until the last moment.

Strict Measures Against Paper Leak Offenders

In a stern stance, Minister Pradhan made it clear that those responsible for NEET and paper leaks would face severe legal actions, including the Gangster Act and stringent civil actions. When asked about future plans to prevent paper leaks, he delivered a strong message to the youth, stating, "India is a nation of young people, and there are no shortcuts to success." He presented a significant statistic, revealing that this year, the NTA conducted entrance exams for nearly one crore students, with most exams now transitioning to the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format.

Referencing the Radhakrishnan Committee report, he acknowledged that conducting pen-and-paper exams poses the greatest risk of leaks. While online exams (CBT) also come with their own challenges, the government is committed to making the entire system 'leak-proof.'