Last Updated on May 13, 2026 12:40 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
Party Calls Exam Leak Scandal “Systemic Failure” Under Modi Government
By Our Correspondent
New Delhi: The Communist Party of India on Tuesday strongly criticised the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination following allegations of paper leaks and large-scale irregularities, accusing the Modi government of presiding over the “collapse” of India’s examination system.
In a sharply worded statement, the CPI said lakhs of students who had prepared for the highly competitive medical entrance examination “with immense hardship and hope” were once again being forced to suffer because of what it described as the “total failure” of the National Testing Agency and the Union government.
The party alleged that repeated incidents of paper leaks, exam scams and cancellations under the present administration reflected a deeper systemic crisis rather than isolated failures.
“This is not an accident but a pattern,” the CPI said, arguing that repeated controversies surrounding national-level examinations had severely damaged the credibility of the country’s recruitment and admission processes.
The Left party also launched a broader attack on the NEET system itself, describing the centralised examination model as “unjust and discriminatory.” According to the CPI, the structure of the examination disproportionately benefits students with access to expensive coaching institutions while disadvantaging poor, rural and socially marginalised candidates.
The statement further accused the government of undermining the aspirations of students by promoting what it called an inequitable and commercially driven education system.
Calling for sweeping reforms, the CPI demanded that both NEET and the NTA be scrapped entirely and replaced with a decentralised, transparent and democratic admission process.
The party also sought a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the latest paper leak controversy and demanded accountability “at the highest levels of government.”
“All those guilty of playing with the future of students must be identified and given exemplary punishment,” the statement said.
The NEET-UG 2026 examination, conducted earlier this month for admission to undergraduate medical courses across India, was cancelled after allegations of paper leaks surfaced from multiple states. The Centre has since handed over the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a detailed probe.
The controversy has triggered nationwide outrage among students and parents, with growing criticism over repeated lapses in the conduct of major competitive examinations in recent years.