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PM Modi personally supervising NEET paper leak response (Img: Internet)
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Friday sought a detailed explanation from the Centre regarding the handling of the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, while the government informed the court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally supervising the matter.
The statement was made during a hearing on petitions challenging the cancellation of the NEET-UG examination conducted by the National Testing Agency.
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Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench that the Prime Minister was closely monitoring the developments related to the examination leak and the government’s response mechanism.
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During the proceedings, Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha questioned the Centre about the reasons behind the paper leak despite the existence of monitoring mechanisms and high-level committees.
The court observed that such incidents deeply affect students who spend years preparing for competitive examinations. Justice Narasimha remarked that the emotional and academic investment made by students should not be undermined by failures in the system.
The bench also referred to the functioning of the Union Public Service Commission as an example of conducting examinations with stronger safeguards and institutional credibility.
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to submit a detailed affidavit explaining how the investigation into the leak is being conducted and what systems are being put in place to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The matter has now been scheduled for further hearing in the second week of July. The court noted that if such a breach occurred despite recommendations made by expert committees, it either reflected shortcomings in the recommendations themselves or weak implementation of security protocols.
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During the hearing, the Centre informed the court that several new mechanisms and safeguards have already been introduced for the upcoming NEET-UG examination scheduled for June 21.
The government maintained that efforts are being made to restore trust in the examination process and ensure smooth conduct of future tests.
The NEET-UG controversy has triggered widespread concern among students and parents across the country, raising serious questions about exam security, transparency, and institutional accountability in competitive entrance examinations.
