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CISF Deploys 39 Personnel to Guard NTA’s New Office After NEET Paper Leak
✍️ India Today
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:02 AM
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Following a leak of the NEET examination paper, the Central Industrial Security Force has stationed 39 personnel at the National Testing Agency’s new office to ensure its security.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that a leak of the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper prompted immediate security measures. In response, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has deployed a contingent of 39 personnel to guard the agency’s newly inaugurated office.
The deployment aims to safeguard the premises, protect examination materials, and prevent any further breaches that could compromise the integrity of upcoming medical entrance exams. CISF officials confirmed that the force will maintain round‑the‑clock surveillance and coordinate with NTA staff to monitor any suspicious activity.
NTA officials reiterated their commitment to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process. They thanked the CISF for its swift action and emphasized that the security arrangement will remain in place until the next round of NEET examinations is completed.
The move underscores the heightened vigilance of Indian authorities in protecting high‑stakes academic assessments, especially after recent concerns over paper leaks that could affect millions of aspirants across the country.
The deployment aims to safeguard the premises, protect examination materials, and prevent any further breaches that could compromise the integrity of upcoming medical entrance exams. CISF officials confirmed that the force will maintain round‑the‑clock surveillance and coordinate with NTA staff to monitor any suspicious activity.
NTA officials reiterated their commitment to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process. They thanked the CISF for its swift action and emphasized that the security arrangement will remain in place until the next round of NEET examinations is completed.
The move underscores the heightened vigilance of Indian authorities in protecting high‑stakes academic assessments, especially after recent concerns over paper leaks that could affect millions of aspirants across the country.