{"id":15156,"date":"2026-05-11T22:55:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/11\/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-suspicion-deepens-as-sog-probes-claims-of-600-mark-questions-alleged-multi-state-network-links-and-circulation-trail\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:55:27","slug":"neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-suspicion-deepens-as-sog-probes-claims-of-600-mark-questions-alleged-multi-state-network-links-and-circulation-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=15156","title":{"rendered":"NEET UG 2026 paper leak suspicion deepens as SOG probes claims of 600-mark questions, alleged multi-state network links and circulation trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131011226,imgsize-35936,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/vishal-bansal.jpg\" alt=\"NEET UG 2026 paper leak suspicion deepens as SOG probes claims of 600-mark questions, alleged multi-state network links and circulation trail\" title=\"\u201cThere is a \u2018guess paper\u2019 containing approximately 410 questions, out of which around 120 appeared in the Chemistry section, and we are investigating possible cheating or criminal activity based on this,\u201d said Vishal Bansal, Additional Director General (ADG), Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG).\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"\u201cThere is a \u2018guess paper\u2019 containing approximately 410 questions, out of which around 120 appeared in the Chemistry section, and we are investigating possible cheating or criminal activity based on this,\u201d said Vishal Bansal, Additional Director General (ADG), Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG).\">\u201cThere is a \u2018guess paper\u2019 containing approximately 410 questions, out of which around 120 appeared in the Chemistry section, and we are investigating possible cheating or criminal activity based on this,\u201d said Vishal Bansal, Additional Director General (ADG), Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">NEET paper leak 2026: <\/span>NEET UG 2026, the national medical entrance examination for admission to MBBS, BDS and AYUSH programmes, is under investigation following allegations that a \u201cguess paper\u201d circulated before the exam contained questions closely matching the actual paper.<!-- --> The Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG) is probing the case linked to material that reportedly surfaced ahead of the examination conducted on May 3, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>According to investigators, the alleged question set had been circulating among NEET aspirants between 15 days and one month before the examination. Officials said the document reportedly contained around 410 questions, with nearly 120 questions from the Chemistry section matching the examination paper exactly.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Questions worth 600 marks under scrutiny<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Investigators have examined claims that questions worth nearly 600 marks out of the total 720 were allegedly accessible to certain candidates before the examination. Rajasthan Police SOG Additional Director General Vishal Bansal said the agency was verifying whether the circulation of the material was linked to any organised wrongdoing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Vishal Bansal, Additional Director General (ADG) of the Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG), said, \u201cRegarding the various misconceptions surrounding the NEET examination, let me clarify one specific point: there is a guess paper containing approximately 410 questions. Out of these 410 questions, it is alleged that roughly 120 questions actually appeared in the Chemistry section of the exam. It is reported that this guess paper had been circulating among the students well in advance; it began reaching them as early as 15 days to a month prior to the actual examination.<!-- --> Therefore, our investigation is currently focused on determining whether any cheating or criminal activity has occurred based on this guess paper. <!-- -->We are actively examining this matter and are currently engaged in the investigative process. No, as of now, we have not made any arrests of any kind,\u201d said Vishal Bansal in a statement to ANI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Network trail traced across Kerala and Rajasthan<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Preliminary findings suggest the alleged question bank originated from a medical student from Churu currently studying in Kerala. Sources linked to the investigation said the material was sent to an associate in Sikar on May 1 before being passed on to a Paying Guest facility operator.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>From there, it was reportedly circulated among students, counsellors and aspirants across multiple coaching-linked networks in Rajasthan and other states. Investigators are examining the full chain of transmission and identifying each handler involved in the distribution process.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Alleged sale and digital circulation under probe<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>The SOG is also investigating claims that the document was sold at varying prices before the examination. <!-- -->According to sources, copies were allegedly sold for ?5 lakh two days before the test, while the price reportedly dropped to ?30,000 on the night prior to the examination.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Officials have also recovered messages marked \u201cForwarded many times\u201d from seized mobile phones, indicating repeated digital sharing of the material through multiple groups.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Multiple arrests and NTA response<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>The Special Operations Group has apprehended 13 suspects from Dehradun, Sikar and Jhunjhunu over the past four days. <!-- -->Most of those detained are reportedly associated with career counselling and admission guidance services. Among them is Rakesh Mandawariya from Sikar, who operated a consultancy office near a coaching institute on Piprali Road.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts NEET UG, stated that it received information regarding alleged irregularities on May 7 and subsequently shared the inputs with central agencies for further examination. The agency has advised candidates to avoid rumours and wait for verified findings as the investigation continues.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-suspicion-deepens-as-sog-probes-claims-of-600-mark-questions-alleged-multi-state-network-links-and-circulation-trail\/articleshow\/131011206.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThere is a \u2018guess paper\u2019 containing approximately 410 questions, out of which around 120 appeared in the Chemistry section, and we are investigating possible cheating or criminal activity based on this,\u201d said Vishal Bansal, Additional Director General (ADG), Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG). 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