In a first the IAF reportedly transported the question papers for the NEET UG 2026 re-test to 18 locations across the country as a part of the extensive preparations by NTA to maintain the integrity of the exam to be held on June 21.
In a bid to strengthen the security around the re-NEET question paper, the testing agency put in place a multi layer security system. Security personnel, local administration officials and law and order department have all been roped in to oversee the transportation and maintenance of examination material distribution.
Officials at state levels have been instructed to follow strict operating protocols pertaining to the NEET UG re-exam paper. They have been ordered to maintain confidentiality and prevent leaks which was observed in a visual from Chennai where, a police vehicle that broke down midway while transporting the NEET UG re-exam paper from Madurai airport to Thoothukudi district was immediately replaced and dispatched under additional police security.
Meanwhile, social media messaging platform Telegram moved Delhi HC challenging the ban imposed by the Centre on Tuesday. Reports have been making rounds that Telegram in India still accessible through VPN. However, there has been no official claim so far.
Earlier today, founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov criticized the ban on Telegram. Taking a stand, he stated that ban affects and “punishes” 150M+ ordinary users in India and not those who leaked the papers. He added that the ban has not stopped anything and that the leaks have moved to different apps.
In a press conference, the NTA chief Abhishek Singh highlighted that the restrictions aimed to tackle organized cheating rackets and the spread of fake messages related to the examination. It underscored that channel administrators could edit older messages, replacing attached files such as PDFs while keeping the original send-time stamp, which would allow the creation of fabricated “evidence” of paper leaks after examinations had taken place. The restriction closes this avenue for the post-examination period.
Earlier, former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, raised concerns over the stringent military measures planned for the NEET UG re-exam. According to him, the ntroduction of strict security protocols to ensure smooth conduct may create a new set of problems for already stressed students. Highlighting the govt’s security arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the NEET retest, Annamalai pointed that the measures such as advanced verification systems and enhanced monitoring at examination centres could intensify anxiety among aspirants who have already been preparing for months.