A parliamentary panel sought updates from NTA DG Abhishek Singh on the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak probe and steps to prevent future breaches. Officials said the leak did not originate from NTA systems and confirmed a CBI investigation is underway. The committee also discussed exam reforms, computer-based testing, staffing gaps, and the June 21 re-exam.

New Delhi: A Parliamentay panel on Thursday sought an update from Director General (DG) of the National Testing Agency (NTA), Abhishek Singh about probe into the NEET-UG paper leak with members also asking questions about the steps being taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future.

Sources said that NTA chief told the panel that the leak did not take place from their system and that CBI is conducting probe into the leak of questions that led to cancellation of the examination. NEET-UG will now be held on June 21 .

Education Secretary Vineet Joshi also appeared before the committee. Sources said the standing committee members asked about the NEET-UG paper leak and ways to make the NTA test process more robust.

They asked about the computer- based test infrastructure, frequency, duration of test and other parameters as NEET-UG, one of India's most important entrance examinations. shifts to computer-based testing from next year.