New Delhi, May 30:
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday told the Supreme Court that its decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination and order a re-test was taken “in the interest of students” and to preserve public confidence in the national examination system.
In an affidavit filed before the apex court in the batch of petitions seeking reforms in the conduct of NEET-UG, the NTA said the cancellation of the May 3 examination and referral of the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) demonstrated the seriousness with which it viewed examination integrity.
“It is respectfully submitted that the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on 03.05.2026, and the reference of the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on 12.05.2026 for investigation, are themselves illustrative of the seriousness with which the Answering Respondent (NTA) and the Government of India view examination integrity,” the affidavit stated.
“The decision was taken in the interest of students and in recognition of the trust on which the national examination system rests,” it added.
The affidavit was filed in compliance with the Supreme Court’s May 25 order directing the NTA to place on record the status of implementation of recommendations made by the high-powered committee headed by former ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan following the NEET-UG 2024 controversy.