The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has moved the Supreme Court over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, demanding major reforms in the way the examination is conducted and seeking a fresh exam under judicial supervision.
In its petition, FAIMA has urged the Court to either replace the National Testing Agency (NTA) or completely restructure it into a more independent and technologically equipped body capable of conducting large-scale examinations securely.
The association has also sought a re-conduct of NEET-UG 2026 under the supervision of a court-appointed high-powered committee. It suggested that the panel should be headed by a retired Supreme Court judge and include experts in cybersecurity and forensic science to ensure the credibility of the process.
According to the plea, the proposed committee should continue overseeing the examination system until a dedicated National Examination Integrity Commission (NEIC) is established.
FAIMA has further called for long-term reforms, including digitally locking question papers and shifting NEET to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format to avoid risks linked to physical transportation of papers.
The petition also asks the Supreme Court to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a status report within four weeks on its probe into the alleged leak. The association wants details regarding the network involved, arrests made and progress in the investigation to be placed on record.
For greater transparency, FAIMA has requested publication of centre-wise results of NEET-UG 2026 to help identify any unusual patterns or irregularities.
The matter has not yet been listed for hearing.
The plea was filed through Advocate Tanvi Dubey.
Meanwhile, the NTA, in a press release issued on May 10, said it had received information on May 7 regarding alleged malpractice connected to the NEET-UG 2026 examination held on May 3. It added that the information was shared with central agencies on May 8 for verification and further action.
Later, on May 12, the agency announced that, with the approval of the Union government, the examination conducted on May 3 had been cancelled and would be held again on fresh dates.
“The inputs received by NTA, taken together with the findings shared by the law enforcement agencies, established that the present examination process could not be allowed to stand,” the agency stated.
The Union government has already handed over the matter to the CBI for a detailed investigation, while NTA has said it will fully cooperate with the probe.
According to the agency, the decision to cancel the exam was taken in the interest of students and to protect the credibility of the examination system.
