NEET security measures reviewed, special focus on exam integrity

Union Home Minister Govind Mohan reviewed the preparations of State governments for the upcoming National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate NEET (UG) Re-Examination 2026 on Monday, June 15, 2026, with special focus on student comfort, security arrangements and integrity of the examination process, the Union Home Ministry said in a statement.

The medical entrance exam is scheduled to be held on June 21.

Chairman, Railway Board; Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy; Secretary, Department of Higher Education; Secretary, Department of Posts; Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Director General of Civil Aviation Security Bureau and National Testing Agency and senior officials from Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare were also present at the meeting.

Mr. Mohan instructed all State governments and Central institutions to ensure that safety protocols are strictly followed and the exam is conducted flawlessly. States have been asked to facilitate seamless travel of students. The Chairman of the Railway Board said that he assured full cooperation with the Ministry.

Earlier, the government had decided to transport the question papers by aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Question papers will be transferred by IAF to 18 locations across the country.

CRPF and CISF personnel have been deployed to ensure the security of exam papers while they are being taken to examination centres, a government official said.

According to an internal communication sent by the CRPF directorate in Delhi on June 12, CRPF units across the country have been asked to “deploy personnel and appoint nodal officers for security arrangements for transportation of confidential NEET-2026 exam material”.

In another communication, all commanders were asked to ensure that personnel assigned to this duty have a clean record and that no disciplinary or other investigation is pending against them. “Their wards, family members and relatives should not appear for the NEET exam,” the message said.

The NEET-UG 2026 exam, which was first held on May 3, was canceled across the country on May 12 following allegations of paper leaks. The Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.