'Students are suffering': Teachers upset over NEET-UG 2026 cancellation

IANS | May 12, 2026 7:53 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination over alleged question paper leak has triggered anger and disappointment among teachers and coaching faculty, who said that repeated controversies surrounding the national-level entrance tests were damaging students' morale and exposing loopholes in the examination system.

Congress demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation after NEET-UG 2026 cancellation

IANS | May 12, 2026 6:31 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress leaders on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government after the NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak. The party demanded accountability from and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, calling the paper leak incident a reflection of a "corrupt system".

NEET aspirants welcome NTA's decision of cancelling paper as 'fair for honest candidates'

IANS | May 12, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) With the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelling the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and announcing that the exam would be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately, aspirants from Rajasthan and Jammu on Tuesday welcomed the decision, saying it would have been unfair for students appearing honestly if it had not been scrapped.