In Focus-Parley | Should the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) be decentralized?

In Focus by The Hindu · May 21, 2026 · 52m

The cancellation and retest of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 has exposed deep cracks in India’s examination system. Allegations of paper leaks, corruption and repeated lapses by the National Testing Agency (NTA) has pushed lakhs of aspirants into uncertainty, stress and emotional exhaustion, raising urgent questions about transparency, accountability and the credibility of national competitive exams. The Hindu looks at whether this high-stake, single day, single shift, all- India exam for admission to all medical courses in India should be decentralized.

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