Paper Leak: NTA debars Latur coaching centre owner’s son from NEET-UG for two years
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has banned the son of a paper leak accused for two years from taking the NEET-UG medical entrance exam. The decision follows allegations that the student's father paid to access exam questions.
Why it matters
This reflects efforts to maintain the integrity of high-stakes public examinations in India amid widespread concerns over corruption and cheating.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has debarred the son of a Latur-based coaching centre owner and paper leak case accused Shivraj Motegaonkar from appearing for the NEET-UG examination for two years.
Motegaonkar, arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in this year's NEET-UG paper leak case , is currently in judicial custody.
His son Aditya Motegaonkar's result for the exam conducted earlier this year has been withheld, and he has also been declared ineligible to appear for the NEET-UG 2027, as per the NTA communication on September 19.
According to the CBI, Shivraj Motegaonkar allegedly paid ₹5 lakh to procure chemistry questions from P.V. Kulkarni, who was on the NTA panel that set the questions for the examination.
His son attended Kulkarni’s coaching classes where the questions were provided, the agency alleged.
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