Ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, India temporarily restricts access to Telegram and disables its message-editing feature. The move follows a recommendation from the National Testing Agency (NTA), which says Telegram’s message-editing tool was used to fabricate “paper leak” evidence linked to cheating claims after the examination.
According to reports, the restrictions are intended to prevent fraud networks that target candidates with purported leak information. The government action is framed as part of efforts to curb cheating and document-related manipulation ahead of the re-exam. One outlet reports that access curbs are set to remain in place until June 22, while both accounts note that message editing is disabled to reduce the possibility of creating or altering messages that could be presented as proof of paper leaks.
Both sources describe the NTA’s concern about misuse of Telegram features to manufacture evidence, and the corresponding steps to limit those features during the lead-up to the re-exam.
