Supreme Court declines plea to hold NEET re-test in computer-based mode
The Supreme Court of India has rejected a plea to conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination in a computer-based format, citing practical difficulties. The exam, which was previously cancelled due to a paper leak, will proceed as a pen-and-paper test on June 21.
Why it matters
The decision impacts thousands of medical aspirants and highlights the logistical challenges of managing large-scale national examinations.
on Monday (June 1, 2026) declined to direct the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination in a computer-based test (CBT) format instead of the existing pen-and-paper mode, observing that altering the mode of examination at this stage would pose practical difficulties. The NEET-UG 2026 examination, originally held on May 3, was cancelled nationwide on May 12 following allegations of a paper leak. Consequently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a probe, and a fresh examination has been scheduled for June 21.
The report is a straightforward summary of a judicial decision and the reasoning provided by the court.
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