India — National Testing Agency & Manisha Gurunath Mandhare

India — National Testing Agency: The examination body whose experts allegedly leaked papers; faces reputational damage and potential reform.

Manisha Gurunath Mandhare: NTA Botany expert accused of leaking question papers; charged in the conspiracy.

India — National Testing Agency: The India — National Testing Agency is the body responsible for administering the NEET-UG 2026 exam, which was cancelled due to the paper leak, leading to questions about its integrity and processes.

Manisha Gurunath Mandhare: Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a botany teacher, was arrested for allegedly leaking biology questions and conspiring with Manisha Sanjay Havaldar to share exam content.

India — National Testing Agency: NTA is at the center of the scandal; it fired 47 officials and is undergoing a major overhaul to prevent future leaks.

Manisha Gurunath Mandhare: Arrested in NEET leak case; allegedly received handwritten questions from Hawaldar.

Manisha Gurunath Mandhare: Manisha Gurunath Mandhare>>>, a biology lecturer and part of the India — National Testing Agency>>>'s paper-setting committee, was arrested for allegedly having access to confidential Botany and Zoology question papers and dictating them to students for money.