Educator Khan Sir criticized the National Testing Agency after the government cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance exam due to alleged paper leaks.
The cancellation impacts thousands of medical aspirants across India and raises urgent questions about the integrity of the nation's high-stakes testing infrastructure. The incident has sparked a broader debate on whether the agency can continue to manage competitive examinations without systemic failure.
The NEET-UG 2026 exam was conducted on May 3, 2026 [1]. However, the Centre cancelled the test on May 12, 2026 [2] following reports of irregularities and leaks. This decision prompted a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe to determine the extent of the breach.
Speaking to ANI in Noida, Khan Sir said the NTA should be renamed as "Never Trustable Agency" [3]. He questioned the agency's ability to maintain security and suggested that the failures were not accidental.
Khan Sir said there is an insider role in the repeated paper-leak incidents [4]. He said the NTA has failed in its administrative responsibility for high-stakes exams [5].
The controversy follows a pattern of irregularities that have plagued national entrance tests. The cancellation of the May 3 exam [1] has left students in a state of uncertainty regarding new test dates, and the validity of their preparations. The CBI investigation is expected to scrutinize the internal protocols of the agency to identify how the leak occurred.
“"NTA should be renamed as 'Never Trustable Agency'."”
The public condemnation by a high-profile educator like Khan Sir reflects a growing deficit of trust between the student community and the National Testing Agency. By alleging 'insider' involvement, the criticism shifts the focus from simple technical lapses to potential systemic corruption, suggesting that the CBI investigation must look beyond external hackers to internal administrative failures.
