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NEET Paper Leak: Sikar's Coaching Hub Under Fire
12 May
Summary
- Sikar, a coaching hub, faces scrutiny over NEET exam irregularities.
- Alleged paper leak originated from a medical student in Kerala.
- The CBI has ordered a probe into the alleged NEET 2026 paper leak.
Sikar, Rajasthan's rapidly growing coaching center, is once again at the center of controversy due to alleged paper leaks in the NEET-UG 2026 examination. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has canceled the May 3rd exam and ordered a CBI investigation following these allegations.
This incident mirrors the NEET-UG 2024 results, where Sikar had an unusually high concentration of top-scoring students. Investigators suggest the alleged NEET 2026 paper leak originated from a medical student in Kerala, with the material circulating in Sikar for amounts up to Rs 5 lakh.
Rajasthan's Special Operations Group has interrogated suspects in connection with the case. Questions are being raised about Sikar's role, its coaching ecosystem, and why authorities did not act after the 2024 controversy.
The town, once an alternative to Kota, has become a major competitor, with allegations of commercial competition fueling unethical practices. This pattern of irregularities has also been noted in previous Rajasthan state-level recruitment exams.
