Govt. aims to make June 21 NEET-UG retest 100% error-free: Education Minister Pradhan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the government's commitment to ensure the upcoming NEET-UG re-test on June 21 is completely error-free. This decision follows the cancellation of the original exam due to irregularities and allegations of a paper leak. Pradhan emphasized the need to address the mental anguish faced by the 22 lakh students affected by the controversy.
- ▪The NEET-UG exam was cancelled due to allegations of a paper leak.
- ▪Around 22 lakh students have experienced mental anguish because of the controversy.
- ▪The government aims to make the re-test on June 21 completely error-free.
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday (May 22, 2026) said the government had to take "tough decisions" after irregularities were detected in the conduct of the NEET-UG, asserting that authorities did not want even a single deserving student to lose their rightful seat because of the "examination mafia".He also asserted that the government is committed to ensuring that the re-test scheduled to be held on June 21 remains "100% error-free". Congress alleges attempted cover-up of NEET paper leak, demands accountability from PM and Education MinisterAddressing the Jagran Bharat Education Conclave 2026, Mr.
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