Supreme Court probes NTA on implementation of NEET‑UG leak committee recommendations

The Supreme Court today examined the National Testing Agency's (NTA) response to the recommendations of the Radhakrishnan Committee, which was set up after the NEET‑UG paper leak scandal. The bench highlighted that the committee correctly identified the leak as a systemic problem that requires institutional reforms, not just ad‑hoc fixes.

During the hearing, the judges asked the NTA to explain what concrete steps have been taken to institutionalise the committee's suggestions, noting that past attempts have often remained on paper and failed to prevent recurrence. The court emphasized that each subsequent examination must reflect a new, robust framework rather than repeating earlier shortcomings.

The NTA has not yet provided a detailed action plan, and the court indicated that further scrutiny may follow if the agency does not demonstrate tangible progress. The ruling underscores the judiciary's insistence on strengthening examination security mechanisms to restore public confidence in India's premier medical entrance test.