Protests Surge Over NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak, Triggers Nationwide Examination Debate

Students and opposition parties rallied outside the Ministry of Education, protesting the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and other examination issues. Accusations of governmental incompetence and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation were made, while demands for reform in the National Testing Agency's handling of exams intensified across the nation.

In a wave of rising dissent, students and opposition leaders gathered outside the Ministry of Education on Monday to voice their discontent over a series of examination mishaps. Central to the uproar is the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, compounded by delays in the CUET-UG exams and defects in the CBSE's paper-checking portal.

The All India Students' Association (AISA) led demonstrations, demanding accountability amidst criticism of the Center's examination procedures. Student discontent spilled into calls for the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The situation escalated as police detained protesters amid their cries for justice.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal questioned government competency amid recurring examination controversies. Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education convened to address the ongoing challenges, including the call for reform at the National Testing Agency. The debate has fueled a nationwide examination integrity discourse.