The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a statement regarding the alleged irregularities linked to the NEET (UG) 2026 examination, following action initiated by the Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG).
The SOG is investigating alleged irregularities in the NEET UG 2026 exam held on May 3, focusing on a "guess paper" racket in Sikar where over 100 questions allegedly matched the actual paper.
NTA stated that the exam was conducted under "full security protocol" across all centres, with question papers transported in GPS-tracked vehicles bearing unique, traceable watermark identifiers.
Examination halls operated under AI-assisted CCTV monitoring from a central control room, with biometric verification of every candidate and 5G jammers in operation.
The agency said it received input regarding alleged malpractice during the examination on May 7, which was escalated to central agencies for independent verification and necessary action.
Investigations are ongoing in Sikar and other areas, with initial leads emerging 4 days after the May 3 exam, leading to student complaints in Sikar.
NTA has requested "space" for the agencies to complete their work, assuring that the effort and integrity of the majority of bona fide aspirants will not be devalued.
