Case file · NTA · surfaced 4 May 2026
NEET-UG 2026 'guess paper' leak and nationwide cancellation
Confidence C — based on the press record (archived below). No primary documents on file yet; treat names of agencies, dates and figures as reported, not established.
NEET-UG 2026, written by about 22.7 lakh aspirants on 3 May 2026, was cancelled by the NTA on 12 May after Rajasthan Police's Special Operations Group found that 100+ biology and chemistry questions from a pre-circulated 'guess paper' of 400+ questions matched the actual paper. A Sikar chemistry teacher reported the overlap. Arrests followed in Jaipur, and 45 people were detained in Latur and Nashik. The CBI took over on 12 May. A nationwide re-examination was scheduled for 21 June 2026.
- Examination
- NEET-UG 2026
- Conducting body
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exam date
- 3 May 2026
- Leak date (as documented)
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- Surfaced
- 4 May 2026
- States
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Pan-India
- Candidates affected
- ~22.7 lakh
- Leak vector
- Coaching nexus
- Last reviewed
- 11 Jun 2026
Stall clock — no docket movement for
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days (27d) · last movement 2026-05-15
The docket
Every legal action on record, in order. Each row cites its document.
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8 May 2026
FIR registered · Special Operations Group, Rajasthan Police
SOG registered a case after finding striking similarities between circulated material and the actual paper.
per: 'Over 100 matching questions': Rajasthan 'guess paper' clue blows open NEET-UG 2026 scandal (The Times of India, 12 May 2026)
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10 May 2026
Arrest · SOG, Jaipur / Maharashtra Police, Latur-Nashik
Arrests in Jaipur; 45 persons detained in Latur and Nashik in connection with the circulation trail.
per: NEET-UG 2026: CBI probe, arrests, re-exam updates (India Today, 18 May 2026)
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12 May 2026
Case transferred · Central Bureau of Investigation
Centre handed the multi-state probe to the CBI on the day of cancellation.
per: NEET-UG 2026 cancelled, govt orders CBI inquiry into allegations (Hindustan Times, 12 May 2026)
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12 May 2026
Exam cancelled · National Testing Agency
NTA cancelled the 3 May examination citing evidence of significant overlap with pre-circulated material.
per: 'Over 100 matching questions': Rajasthan 'guess paper' clue blows open NEET-UG 2026 scandal (The Times of India, 12 May 2026)
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15 May 2026
Re-exam ordered · National Testing Agency
Re-examination announced for 21 June 2026; application fees to be refunded.
per: NEET-UG 2026: CBI probe, arrests, re-exam updates (India Today, 18 May 2026)
What candidates got
| Outcome | Ordered by | Order date | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam cancelled (full) | National Testing Agency | 12 May 2026 | — |
| Re-exam ordered | National Testing Agency | 15 May 2026 → 21 Jun 2026 | Nationwide re-test scheduled for 21 June 2026. |
Sources on file
- Tier 2 · reported 'Over 100 matching questions': Rajasthan 'guess paper' clue blows open NEET-UG 2026 scandal — The Times of India · 12 May 2026 [archived]
- Tier 2 · reported NEET-UG 2026 cancelled, govt orders CBI inquiry into allegations — Hindustan Times · 12 May 2026 [archived]
- Tier 2 · reported NEET-UG 2026: CBI probe, arrests, re-exam updates — India Today · 18 May 2026 [archived]
Status log
Every status this register has ever assigned to this case. Append-only.
| 4 May 2026 | ALLEGED | Allegations surfaced publicly. |
| 8 May 2026 | ALLEGED → FIR_REGISTERED | SOG registered a case after finding striking similarities between circulated material and the actual paper. |
| 10 May 2026 | FIR_REGISTERED → ARRESTS_MADE | Arrests in Jaipur; 45 persons detained in Latur and Nashik in connection with the circulation trail. |
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