The Supreme Court has expressed deep concern over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, suggesting the National Testing Agency (NTA) model its security after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to prevent future systemic collapses.
Justice PS Narasimha asked orally how the failure could occur despite a high-powered committee having been formed after a similar incident in 2024.
The government informed the court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally supervising the NEET-UG re-conduct.
The NTA has undertaken wide-ranging structural and security reforms following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, including creating 16 new senior posts and appointing a secretary-level officer as Director General.
The agency has also engaged domain experts from institutions such as IITs, UGC, CBSE, KVS and IGNOU to strengthen examination management and security mechanisms.
