UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC refuses urgent hearing on plea to defer NEET re-test

Q1. With reference to the 2026 NEET-UG re-test controversy, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled by the conducting agency within a fortnight of being held due to alleged paper-leak.
  2. The petition seeking deferral of the re-test was heard on merits and dismissed by a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.
  3. The re-test of NEET-UG 2026 was scheduled to be conducted in June 2026.
  4. The Central Bureau of Investigation was tasked with probing the alleged paper-leak.
  • A. 1, 3 and 4
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. Which one of the following best describes the National Testing Agency (NTA), the body that conducts NEET-UG?

  • A. A statutory body constituted under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019
  • B. An autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, set up by a Union Cabinet decision
  • C. A constitutional body created under Article 311 of the Constitution of India
  • D. An attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Q3. The statutory mandate making NEET the single common entrance examination for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions in India is derived from which one of the following?

  • A. Section 14 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019
  • B. Section 10A of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
  • C. Article 47 of the Constitution of India
  • D. The Dentists Act, 1948 read with the Right to Education Act, 2009

Q4. With reference to the 2026 NEET-UG cancellation and the subsequent re-test, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled by the National Testing Agency in May 2026.
  2. A Central Bureau of Investigation probe was initiated into the alleged paper-leak.
  3. The Supreme Court, exercising suo motu jurisdiction, ordered nationwide rescheduling of all medical entrance examinations.
  4. The re-test of NEET-UG 2026 was scheduled to be held in June 2026.
  • A. 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 1, 2 and 4

Q5. With reference to the NEET-UG 2024 controversy and the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. In 2024 the Supreme Court declined to cancel the examination on the ground that no systemic failure was demonstrated, whereas in 2026 the National Testing Agency itself cancelled the examination before any judicial intervention.
  2. Both the 2024 and 2026 NEET-UG paper-leak allegations were investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
  3. In every paper-leak controversy concerning NEET-UG, the Supreme Court has invariably directed a complete re-test of all candidates across the country.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3