PMO To Track Every Stage Of NEET 2026 From Paper Setting To Exam Hall Delivery

Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 19:04 [IST]

The Centre is tightening every stage of NEET 2026 after the paper leak episode led to the earlier exam being scrapped, with officials from the Prime Minister’s Office set to track the process from question paper creation to its final handover to candidates at exam halls across the country.

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Prime Minister Modi is directly monitoring the NEET 2026 exam process, with PMO officials overseeing the entire procedure from paper creation to distribution to prevent irregularities after the previous exam was cancelled due to a paper leak; the re-exam is scheduled for June 21.

NEET 2026 oversight and NEET re-exam security measures

Government sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “directly monitoring” developments related to NEET 2026 and is receiving regular briefings on major decisions. Officials added that the previous NEET examination was cancelled only after inputs about possible irregularities surfaced and the Prime Minister ordered prompt intervention to protect the integrity of the test.

During a high-level review at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence in Delhi, senior functionaries discussed detailed arrangements for the June 21 NEET re-exam, which nearly 23 lakh students are expected to attempt. The meeting reportedly continued for around 40 minutes and focused on plugging every gap exposed by the recent controversy.

NEET 2026 oversight and NEET re-exam management chain

As part of the new framework, PMO officials will oversee the full examination chain. This includes setting the NEET 2026 paper, supervising printing, tracking how question papers are transported, and monitoring delivery at every examination centre. The aim is to ensure that no weak link exists between confidential preparation and final distribution to candidates.

The alleged leak had raised sharp questions about how sealed papers moved across multiple transport and storage points before reaching students. After nationwide protests, anger from aspirants and political criticism, the Centre is now placing security arrangements for the June 21 NEET re-test under intense scrutiny, with an explicit focus on preventing a repeat of the earlier breach.

Sources said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is reviewing NEET re-exam preparations on an ongoing basis, while several agencies are coordinating to strengthen safeguards. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh and senior PMO officials also attended the Delhi meeting. Officials indicated the enhanced oversight for NEET 2026 could become one of the strictest supervision models used for any national entrance examination in India.