NEET-UG 2026 Archives - National Times

30 Jul

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Student Protesters Amid NEET-UG 2026 Controversy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCJP Protests, Education Ministry, FIR, Indian Law, NEET-UG 2026, Student Rights, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an interim directive to all states, strictly prohibiting any coercive action against students who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests regarding the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. These demonstrations, which centered on demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, have reignited a significant legal discussion regarding the finality of First Information Reports. While the court's order provides necessary temporary relief for the protesters, it does not function as a cancellation of the existing criminal records. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, an FIR serves as the…

NEET-UG 2026 Results Out: Punjab, Haryana Lead Merit List; Women Outperform Men in Qualifying Rate

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsHaryana, India, Punjab, TrendingNEET-UG 2026

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh/Balwinder Singh): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results of NEET (UG) 2026, with candidates from Punjab and Haryana claiming the highest scores in one of India's largest entrance examinations for medical education. The examination witnessed nearly 20 lakh aspirants, of whom over 11.2 lakh have qualified for undergraduate medical and allied courses. Sharing the top position nationwide are Aryan Gupta from Punjab and Panshul Bansal from Haryana, both securing 715 marks out of 720. Their performance placed the two northern states at the forefront of this year's merit list. The NTA said the country's…

Indian Air Force to Transport NEET-UG 2026 Question Papers to Prevent Paper Leaks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaexam security, National Testing Agency, NEET-UG 2026

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The National Testing Agency has announced a historic measure to secure the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 re-examination by partnering with the Indian Air Force to transport question papers. Scheduled for June 21, the re-test follows the cancellation of the original May 3 examination, which was compromised by a widespread question paper leak. NTA Director General Abhishek Singh unveiled the military-backed logistics strategy during a high-level virtual review meeting chaired by Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao. This unprecedented deployment marks the first time that military aircraft will be utilized to handle the distribution of question papers for…