New Delhi: The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) has approached the Supreme Court alleging “systemic failures” in the conduct of NEET-UG 2026 and demanding a complete overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The petition, filed through advocate Tanvi Dubey, seeks a court-monitored re-examination and urges the Centre to replace or restructure the NTA with a more autonomous and technologically advanced body for future medical entrance exams.
FAIMA has also requested the formation of a High-Powered Monitoring Committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, along with a cybersecurity expert and a forensic scientist, to supervise the re-test process until a proposed National Examination Integrity Commission certifies it as secure.
The plea calls for major reforms, including digital locking of question papers, centre-wise publication of results, and a shift to a fully Computer-Based Test (CBT) format to prevent paper leaks and vulnerabilities linked to physical transportation of exam material.
The development comes after the NTA cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination held on May 3 following allegations that “guess papers” circulated on WhatsApp and Telegram matched over 100 questions from the actual exam. The Centre later handed the investigation to the CBI.
FAIMA has sought directions for the CBI to submit a status report within four weeks detailing arrests, identified networks, charges filed, and investigation progress.
According to NTA, reports of malpractice were received on May 7 and forwarded to central agencies the next day. On May 12, the agency officially cancelled the examination and announced plans for a fresh test, stating that the integrity of the process had been compromised. The Supreme Court is yet to hear the matter.
