India NEET-UG Exam Reforms Discussed

The India — Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare>>> suggested conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) multiple times a year to alleviate student pressure and prevent academic year loss due to issues like paper leaks. This recommendation follows the cancellation of the May 3, 2026, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) examination due to alleged paper leaks, a recurring problem also seen in 2024. Officials from the India — National Testing Agency>>> and the India — National Medical Commission>>> briefed the committee on their investigations and measures. The government is considering Computer-Based Testing for future cycles, though MPs emphasized the need for a smooth transition for rural students. Past proposals for multiple sittings, like one by Prakash Javadekar>>> in 2018, were not implemented, and the India — National Medical Commission>>> previously deemed it unfeasible.