Ashok Bahar, a 71 year old from Uttar Pradesh, drew online attention for appearing for the NEET UG 2026 exam to fulfill a promise to his mother and realize a lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. But the exam was cancelled after a paper leak surfaced, derailing his plans and postponing the moment he hoped to achieve.
The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) has demanded a time bound investigation into the NEET UG question paper leak, pressing for strict accountability over the decision to cancel the exam. FAIMA said the breach and subsequent cancellation have severely impacted lakhs of aspirants, and urged transparency and fairness in medical admissions to restore trust in the process.
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NEET UG 2026 was conducted on Sunday across 551 cities in India and 14 international locations, with strict protocols in place. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the NTA headquarters to review operational readiness for the exam. Nearly 23 lakh candidates had registered for the high-stakes medical entrance test.
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