Lesson not learnt: SC notice to Centre, NTA

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Coverage diverges primarily in the emphasis placed on the Supreme Court's tone and implications. The Hindu highlights the court's sadness over the NTA's lack of improvement, framing it as a broader systemic issue. In contrast, the Times of…

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Lesson not learnt: SC notice to Centre, NTA

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The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Centre regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, highlighting ongoing concerns about exam integrity. The court expressed disappointment that previous lessons from similar controversies have not been applied. Petitions have been filed advocating for the replacement of the NTA with a more accountable statutory body to oversee the examination process.

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▪The Supreme Court is seeking responses from the NTA and the Centre about the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
▪Petitions have been filed by the Federation of All India Medical Association and United Doctors Front to replace the NTA with a statutory body.
▪The NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled due to allegations of a paper leak, leading to a rescheduled test next month.

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▪ NEET paper leak row: SC says NTA 'hasn’t learned its lesson', issues notice to Centre — Times of India — Top
▪ NEET paper leak: SC seeks response from Centre, NTA; says it’s sad they have not learnt lesson despite several directions — The Hindu — Top

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Lesson not learnt: SC notice to Centre, NTAThe Supreme Court has asked the NTA and Centre for responses on the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, expressing concern over repeated failures to ensure exam integrity.Published on: May 26, 2026 5:22 AM ISTBy Abraham Thomas, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Centre on the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, expressing anguish that lessons have not been learnt from the past when assurances were given by Centre to plug loopholes following a similar controversy in 2024.Lesson not learnt: SC notice to Centre, NTA“It is so sad they have not learnt the lesson,” remarked a bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe while hearing two petitions filed by the Federation of All India…

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