Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chairs a high-level review meeting on the preparations for the next conduct of NEET-UG after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancels the May 3 exam amid allegations of a paper leak. Multiple outlets report that the meeting focuses on how the re-examination will be held, including steps to improve security and oversight. The NTA’s response, as described in one report, includes planned institutional and technological reforms, such as strengthening monitoring and oversight and creating a more robust technology leadership structure.
The discussions also involve coordination with relevant educational and administrative bodies. News18 and Business Standard report that senior officials, including senior government education secretaries and NTA leadership, attend the review, along with CBSE leadership and officials from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). Business Standard notes that fresh exam dates have not yet been announced, while the cancellation leaves more than 22 lakh candidates awaiting clarification. Separately, sources mention ongoing investigations by the CBI and legal actions seeking changes to the NTA’s role.
