The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reacted to a post on social media claiming that NEET 2026 question papers were being sold through Telegram groups. The issue came to light after a user tagged NTA and CyberDost on X and shared links to three Telegram channels, alleging that all of them were being run by the same person.
In the post, the user said, “dear @NTA_Exams and @Cyberdost i got few telegram pages they are managed by 1 person they are selling RE-NEET2026 question papers.” The user also shared links to the groups and requested authorities to investigate the matter.
Replying to the complaint, NTA stated, “These are being reported to CyberCrime for verification and action.”
The issue comes at a time when exam security is under close watch following the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination. The exam was held on May 3, 2026, but was later cancelled after allegations of a major question paper leak emerged.
Around 22.8 lakh students had appeared for the medical entrance test at more than 5,000 exam centres across India. The cancellation affected students across the country and raised fresh concerns about the safety and fairness of important entrance exams.
The case was later handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a detailed probe. The matter also reached the Supreme Court, which questioned the examination system and expressed concern over repeated reports of paper leaks in major exams.
NEET has faced similar allegations in the past. In 2015, reports of a possible paper leak led to legal disputes and scrutiny of the examination process. Nearly ten years later, the 2024 NEET controversy again sparked concerns, with claims of paper leaks, cheating rackets, and irregular grace marks leading to protests and court cases across the country.
