India's NEET Exam Re‑Exam Secured with Air Force, Supreme Court Oversight and Free Delhi Transport

The National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026 was cancelled after a paper‑leak scandal that affected over 2.2 million candidates. A re‑examination has been scheduled for 21 June, with the government deploying the Indian Air Force to transport question papers and coordinating with the Defence, Home and Postal ministries to ensure “foolproof” security.

The Supreme Court has taken up the matter, questioning the National Testing Agency (NTA) on how the leak occurred despite monitoring mechanisms, directing the Centre to file detailed affidavits on accountability, institutional memory and future safeguards. The Court noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the issue and that reforms must go beyond temporary fixes.

In Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that all NEET candidates can travel free on DTC buses on the exam day by showing their admit cards, aiming to reduce stress and logistical hurdles. Opposition leaders, including Farooq Abdullah and Arvind Kejriwal, have demanded a thorough probe, punishment for those involved, and in Kejriwal’s case, the dismissal of the Union Education Minister.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested several individuals, including a doctor, a physics teacher and other facilitators, raising the total arrests to 13. The NTA has also indicated plans to shift NEET to a computer‑based test mode from the next examination cycle, citing the need for stronger digital security.