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Doctors Body Seeks NTA Overhaul Over NEET Irregularities
13 May
Summary
- FAIMA seeks NEET-UG 2026 re-conduct due to alleged paper leaks.
- Doctors' group demands comprehensive reforms of the National Testing Agency.
- Supreme Court urged to oversee re-exam and establish a new autonomous body.
The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) has approached the Supreme Court of India, calling for the re-conducting of NEET-UG 2026 and a significant restructuring of the National Testing Agency (NTA). This action stems from alleged paper leaks and a perceived erosion of public trust in national-level entrance examinations. FAIMA argues that recent controversies have exposed serious flaws in the current testing mechanisms overseen by the NTA.
The doctors' body specifically requests that if widespread paper leak allegations are confirmed, the NEET-UG 2026 examination be re-conducted under court supervision. Their plea also advocates for the NTA to be replaced or reformed into a fully autonomous, technologically advanced body capable of securely administering high-stakes tests.
FAIMA has proposed the formation of a high-powered committee, potentially led by a retired Supreme Court judge, to oversee any re-examination and recommend long-term reforms for national entrance tests. The committee would include cybersecurity and forensic experts.
Furthermore, FAIMA suggests implementing technological security measures, such as mandatory digital locks for exam papers until the examination time and a gradual shift towards computer-based testing (CBT). They have also requested interim judicial oversight of examination processes until a permanent reform body is established.
