More than 250 NEET UG aspirants face actions in the 2023 paper leak case, including lifting and checking bans.
More than 250 NEET UG candidates face malfeasance in CBI detection paper situation case
In order to oppose malfeasance in the medical entrance examination, the Indian government has taken strict action against more than 250 students and aspirants related to the NEET UG 2023 paper leak. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is currently investigating the case, and according to their findings, some students face serious consequences.
The National Medical Council (NMC), which oversees medical education in India, has canceled admissions for at least 14 students who have taken MBBS courses 2024-25. These students were found to have used leaked problem papers or engaged in imitation in the exam. In addition, as the investigation continues, the examination participation of another 215 aspiring people was put on hold.
In addition, 26 MBB students who have studied in medical school were suspended for helping others cheat. The NMC has directed the medical schools concerned to take immediate action and suspend these students.
As part of the disciplinary action, 42 students have been banned from taking the NEET UG exam for three years – 2024, 2025 and 2026. The other nine candidates have been banned for two years, meaning they cannot take the exams in 2024 and 2025.
The controversy surrounding the NEET UG 2023 exam began last year when results showed that 67 students scored a perfect 720 out of 720, an unusually high number. When some candidates score 719, it is impossible for the NEET's tagging system to further raise the question (each correct answer has 4 points, and every wrong answer has 1 point fine).
This triggered a larger survey, suggesting that grace periods have been provided to 1,563 students due to time losses during the exam. Another group obtained the grace period mark because one of the questions had misleading answers in earlier CBSE textbooks. These marks of grace were later withdrawn and retested to affected students.
Not long after, allegations of paper leaks surfaced. Although the government acknowledged some of the centres involved, it claimed that the leak was limited in scope and did not justify re-examinations nationwide.
The case is still under investigation, but recent actions convey a strong message: authorities are cracking down on unfair practices in one of India’s most competitive admissions exams.
