Fri May 02 15:45:30 UTC 2025: ## Major Crackdown on NEET-UG Exam Irregularities Leads to Suspensions and Cancellations

**New Delhi, May 2, 2025** – A joint investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Testing Agency (NTA) has uncovered widespread malpractice in the 2024 NEET-UG medical entrance examination. The investigation revealed numerous instances of impersonation and leaked question papers.

In response, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has taken swift action. Twenty-six MBBS students found complicit in the irregularities have been suspended, and the admissions of 14 others for the 2024-25 academic year have been cancelled. Additionally, 42 candidates have been banned from taking the NEET-UG for three years, while nine others face a two-year ban. The investigation is ongoing, with the candidature of 215 students still under review.

A senior official from the Union Health Ministry emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that the offences threaten the credibility of the medical education system. A Central Government official reiterated the NMC’s zero-tolerance policy towards academic fraud, highlighting the damage such misconduct inflicts on the integrity of the examination and public trust.

The crackdown comes just days before the upcoming NEET-UG 2025 examination, scheduled for May 4th. The 2024 examination was already plagued by controversy, including reports of question paper leaks leading to arrests in Bihar and raids in Gujarat, eventually prompting a CBI investigation. The release of results in June 2024 further fueled public outcry due to an unusually high number of top scorers, leading to legal challenges and nationwide protests calling for a re-examination. The NEET-UG is India’s primary national entrance exam for undergraduate medical programs.

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