India holds re-examination for medical entrance test following leak scandal
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National Testing Agency (NTA), India
India
June 21, 2026
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Millions of students are resitting the NEET-UG medical entrance exam under high security. The original exam was cancelled due to allegations of widespread paper leaks. Authorities deployed biometric checks, jammers, and heavy security to prevent further fraud.
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