NEET-UG, 2026 paper leak: Experts call for reforms in exam process, exemption of State-government seats
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Why in news
DASE and IMA members called for compulsory coaching center registration and exempting state-government medical seats from the national NEET system to prevent exam malpractices.
Background
Doctors’ Association for Social Equality (DASE) and Indian Medical Association (IMA) representatives proposed reforms following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Proposed measures include computerized exams, encrypted questions, and multi-session testing.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyIMA: Indian Medical Association
- BodyDASE: Doctors’ Association for Social Equality
- FactProposed reforms include compulsory registration of all medical entrance exam coaching centers
- FactProposed use of encrypted questions and multi-session testing for NEET
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of a centralized national medical entrance system and evaluate the feasibility of exempting state-government seats to ensure merit-based selection.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Federal friction: Conflict between centralized national testing and state-level autonomy over medical seat allocation
- Regulatory gap: Lack of mandatory registration and oversight for private medical coaching centers
- Equity concerns: Need for subsidized coaching and boarding facilities to level the playing field for underprivileged students
Keywords: merit-based selection · regulatory oversight · federalism · educational equity · transparency
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