The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking urgent reforms in the NEET-UG examination system after the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 over alleged paper leak allegations.

The NEET-UG 2026 exam, conducted nationwide by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 3 for undergraduate medical admissions, was cancelled on May 12 following allegations that the question paper had been leaked before the examination. The matter is currently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Filed through advocate Tanvi Dubey, the plea describes the incident as a “systemic failure” in the conduct of national-level entrance examinations. FAIMA has urged the Centre to either replace the NTA or undertake a complete restructuring of the agency to create a more autonomous, technologically advanced, and transparent examination body.

Key demands made in the petition include:

· A direction to reform or replace the NTA to restore public confidence in the examination process and prevent recurring irregularities in high-stakes entrance exams.

· Conduct of a fresh NEET-UG 2026 examination under the supervision of a high-powered monitoring committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, along with cybersecurity and forensic experts to ensure fairness and security.

· Oversight of the re-examination process by a judicially appointed committee until a proposed National Examination Integrity Commission (NEIC) or any interim body certifies the security of the revised system.

· Introduction of stronger technological safeguards, including digital locking of question papers and a gradual transition to a computer-based testing (CBT) model to reduce risks linked to physical handling and transportation of papers.

· A direction to the CBI to submit a status report within four weeks detailing the progress of the investigation, including the network involved, arrests made, charges filed, and prosecution status.

· Publication of centre-wise NEET-UG 2026 results, as and when available, to improve transparency and help identify possible anomalies or irregular patterns.

The matter is likely to be mentioned before the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Inputs from PTI

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