India Steps Up Security for NEET-UG 2026 Retest Amid Paper Leak Concerns

Extensive security and surveillance measures are in place across India for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled for Sunday. Authorities have conducted drills, deployed cyber teams, and arranged special transport to ensure the medical entrance test proceeds smoothly, securely, and transparently.

More than 2.27 million students are expected to sit for the examination, which takes place nearly seven weeks after the original test was canceled amid allegations of a paper leak. The re-examination will be held across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.

Question papers have reached district strong rooms under heavy police and paramilitary security. A three-tier security arrangement is in place at examination centers, utilizing CCTV cameras, signal jammers, and biometric verification systems. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has prepared multiple sets of question papers, with the final set to be chosen on the day of the examination to prevent leaks.

Several states have implemented specific measures. Rajasthan conducted a statewide drill and intelligence agencies questioned individuals with past involvement in exam malpractices. Ajmer police are investigating a complaint about an attempt to sell the NEET question paper. Madhya Pradesh deployed cyber commandos to monitor social media for fake papers and rumors. Uttar Pradesh established a temporary control room for real-time monitoring, while Delhi announced free bus travel for candidates and provided cooling zones outside centers. Bihar's Economic Offences Unit has intensified surveillance on individuals linked to exam fraud, and Jharkhand administrations conducted drills and imposed restrictions around centers.