According to the department, around Rs 74.5 crore remains on average each year after expenses, and these funds are generally used for preparatory activities for the following year's examinations.
The committee's reasoning being that these disciplines are built around independent and subjective thinking, the kind of reasoning that a tick-the-right-box format cannot capture. The panel has asked for a review of both the quality of the CUET question papers and the overall design of the exam.
NTA DG pointed out that the NEET re-exam had to be organised in just 37 days, compared to the usual five to six months of preparation time. Question paper setting, proofreading, translation into 13 languages, printing of 22 lakh papers and transportation all had to be compressed into that window.
The dedicated reporting portal is available at innovateindia.mygov.in/neet-ug-2026, and allows students and members of the public to flag instances of alleged malpractice.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued directions, restricting Telegram app's access in India until June 22, 2026, ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on June 21.
As stated in its notice, NTA said that, based on feedback received from candidates over the years, the examination window has been extended to 195 minutes and will be from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.
The scale of the Gaokao often draws comparisons with India's largest entrance examinations. While the two systems serve different purposes, both act as major gateways to higher education and shape the academic futures of millions of students every year.
Pradhan also said that the NTA is being strengthened with the addition of new officials and enhanced institutional mechanisms. He noted that the Union Home Secretary would hold a high-level meeting in the coming days to review preparedness.
In the fresh plea, the petitioners have sought directions to conduct the re-test through a secure CBT framework, arguing that digital examinations would reduce risks.
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