NEET UG Paper Leak Row: 26 MBBS Students Suspended for Malpractice; 14 Debarred
Amid growing concerns over the fair conduct of the NEET UG 2025 exam, the NMC and NTA have cracked down on impersonation and paper leak cases, whereas CBI is actively probing the matter, with 215 candidates currently under investigation for the NEET paper leak controversy.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Testing Agency (NTA) have issued a notice for the immediate suspension of 26 MBBS students found guilty in the NEET UG 2024 paper leak case. Besides, admission of 14 students involved in adopting unfair means for admission has also been cancelled by the authorities. Amid an ongoing CBI investigation into last year's NEET UG paper leak, the authorities has taken action against over 250 MBBS students and aspirants accused of involving in unlawful conduct such as participation in leaked NEET UG question papers and impersonating other candidates during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG).
The action against the students was conducted based on the conclusions of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is examining incidents connected to the NEET UG exam conducted in session 2024. "Given the severity of these violations and their potential to undermine the credibility of the medical education system, the NMC has issued directives to the concerned medical colleges and institutions to immediately suspend the 26 MBBS students found to be complicit," as reported by TOI.
NEET UG 2024 Paper Leak Controversy Highlights
The NEET UG exam, a national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, BSc Nursing and AYUSH courses across India, was mired in controversy for an alleged paper leak case in the session 2024. When the exam result was declared on June 4, it was very unusual to find that 67 candidates scored a perfect 720 scores while only a few students were able to get a perfect 720 in previous years.
Read more:
The selection process for MBBS admissions in India involves the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), which is the mandatory entrance exam for MBBS and BDS programs. Candidates must score above the minimum cutoff percentile set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to qualify for the next stage. Admissions are divided into two quotas: All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota, with AIQ accounting for 15% of seats and the remaining 85% allocated to the state quotas. Candidates register for counseling based on their NEET scores and preferences, which involves multiple rounds of seat allocation based on merit and preferences. Some seats may be reserved under the institutional quota and management quota, with different admission criteria. The minimum NEET score required for MBBS admissions varies from year to year, and it is advisable to check the latest NEET cutoff percentiles released by the NTA.
For the year 2023, the minimum NEET scores needed were 720-137 for the general category and 136-107 for the OBC and SC/ST categories. It is not possible to enrol in most Indian universities directly through walk-in, including medical institutes. There must be a proper application procedure and requirements for eligibility. The application procedure usually entails filling out an online form, registering, adding supporting documentation, paying a fee, and submitting the form.
Candidates are shortlisted by universities based on their academic standing, admission exam results, and other pertinent criteria. The people who made the short list may additionally be contacted for interviews or counselling. The results of the entrance exam, academic standing, and, if relevant, the counselling or interview performance are taken into consideration for determining final admissions.
Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com
Related News
Latest News
Next Story
Some of the chapters of Biology, which are given a high weightage, are listed below:
The table below brings the chapter-wise weightage of NEET Biology section.
Name of the chapter
Number of questions asked (Approx.)
Weightage in Per Cent
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
0-1
2
Animal Kingdom
2
7
Biodiversity and Conservation
1
3
Biological Classification
0-1
2
Biomolecules
1
4
Biotechnology and its Applications
1
3
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
1
3
Body Fluids and Circulation
0-1
1
Breathing and Exchange of Gases
0-1
2
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
0-1
2
Cell: The Unit of Life, Biomolecules
0-1
2
Chemical Coordination and Integration
1
4
Digestion and Absorption
1
3
Ecosystem
0-1
2
Environmental Issues
0-1
2
Evolution
0-1
2
Excretory Products and their Elimination
0-1
2
Human Health and Disease
1
3
Human Reproduction
1
3
Locomotion and Movement
0-1
2
Microbes in Human Welfare
0-1
2
Mineral Nutrition
0-1
1
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
2
6
Morphology of Flowering Plants
1
5
Neural Control and Coordination
0-1
2
Organisms and Populations
0-1
2
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
0-1
2
Plant Growth and Development
0-1
1
Plant Kingdom
1
4
Principles and Inheritance and Variation
1
5
Reproduction in Organisms
0-1
1
Reproductive Health
0-1
2
Respiration in Plants
0-1
1
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
1
5
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
0-1
2
Structural Organisation in Animals
0-1
2
The Living World
0-1
2
Transport in Plants
0-1
1
Total
90
100