NEET 2026 paper leak: Rajasthan Congress targets NTA, BJP over exam scandal
Synopsis
Three consecutive NEET cycles, one alleged network in Jaipur, and a Congress charge that the SOG sat on evidence of the 2025 leak. Dotasra's press conference puts both the NTA's institutional credibility and the Rajasthan BJP government's handling of the investigation under simultaneous fire — with 22 lakh students' futures hanging in the balance.
Key Takeaways
Govind Singh Dotasra held a press conference in Jaipur on 15 May targeting NTA and the BJP government over the NEET-2026 paper leak.
More than 22 lakh students appeared for NEET-2026 on 3 May before the exam was cancelled following the leak.
Dotasra alleged a repeat network involving two men from Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur — Mangilal and Dinesh Biwal — who allegedly supplied papers across multiple years.
He claimed the Rajasthan SOG failed to file an FIR despite receiving information about the NEET-2025 leak, raising questions about a cover-up.
Dotasra described the NTA as an 'NGO-like institution' and questioned why critical national exams are entrusted to it.
Irregularities allegedly affected NEET-2024 , NEET-2025 , and NEET-2026 — three consecutive examination cycles.
Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra on Friday, 15 May launched a sharp attack on the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, alleging that the Central Government had failed to protect the futures of more than 22 lakh students amid a fresh wave of NEET paper leak controversies spanning three consecutive years.
Key Allegations Against NTA and the Centre
Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters in Jaipur, Dotasra questioned why high-stakes national examinations like the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) were being administered by what he described as an 'NGO-like institution.' He alleged that repeated leaks had exposed deep systemic flaws in the examination framework, and that the Centre had failed to act despite being repeatedly warned.
Dotasra pointed out that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah had publicly pledged to dismantle the 'paper leak mafia' — yet, according to him, the NEET-2026 paper leak occurred in Rajasthan itself and allegedly involved BJP leaders.
What BJP Leaders Allegedly Said
Dotasra cited remarks he attributed to ruling-party figures that he said reflected a dismissive attitude toward the crisis. He claimed the state Education Minister had remarked, 'So what if the paper got leaked?', while BJP state president Madan Rathore allegedly attempted to deflect blame by suggesting the leak had 'originated in Kerala.' NationPress could not independently verify these attributed statements.
The Jamwaramgarh Network and Repeat Offenders
According to Dotasra, the investigation into the NEET-2026 leak — following the examination held on 3 May — exposed a network centred on two men from Jamwaramgarh in Jaipur district. He alleged that Mangilal and Dinesh Biwal had repeatedly procured NEET question papers and supplied them to family members and other candidates for money.
He further claimed that five children from these families had scored poorly in NEET-2024 but went on to secure high marks in NEET-2025 and gained admission to government medical colleges — reportedly without any formal coaching. The pattern, he alleged, surfaced only after the 2026 investigation uncovered the same network's involvement again.
SOG Inaction and the 2025 Cover-Up Claim
Dotasra alleged that a BJP-affiliated political leader arrested in connection with the NEET-2026 leak had revealed, during questioning, that the NEET-2025 paper had also been leaked in Rajasthan. He claimed the Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) failed to register a First Information Report (FIR) despite receiving this information, and demanded to know who was being shielded.
He alleged that influential individuals were being protected in the ongoing investigation — a charge the state government has not publicly responded to as of the time of this report.
Impact on Students and What Comes Next
More than 22 lakh students appeared for the NEET-2026 examination on 3 May, many after months of intensive preparation and expensive coaching. The exam was subsequently cancelled following the paper leak, leaving lakhs of aspirants in uncertainty about their medical admission prospects.
Dotasra alleged that irregularities had also tainted NEET-2024 and NEET-2025, making 2026 the third consecutive year in which the examination has been mired in controversy. With no fresh examination date announced yet, pressure is mounting on both the NTA and the Centre to overhaul the testing mechanism before the next cycle begins.
Point of View
The same network allegedly surfacing twice, and an SOG that reportedly did not file an FIR after being tipped off: these are not administrative lapses, they are institutional failures. The Congress's political interest in amplifying this is obvious, but the underlying facts — a cancelled exam, 22 lakh displaced aspirants, and named individuals allegedly gaming government medical admissions — demand scrutiny beyond partisan point-scoring. The NTA's continued operation as the sole administrator of India's most consequential entrance exam, without independent oversight, is the structural question that neither the Centre nor the opposition has yet answered credibly.
NationPress
3 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NEET 2026 paper leak controversy in Rajasthan?
The NEET-2026 paper leak refers to the alleged leaking of question papers before the examination held on 3 May 2026, which led to the cancellation of the test. Investigations allegedly uncovered a network in Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur, that had been supplying leaked papers to candidates across multiple NEET cycles.
Who is Govind Singh Dotasra and what did he allege?
Govind Singh Dotasra is the president of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. He alleged that the BJP government shielded influential accused, that the Rajasthan SOG suppressed evidence of the NEET-2025 leak, and that BJP leaders made dismissive remarks about the paper leak scandal.
What is the alleged role of Mangilal and Dinesh Biwal in the NEET leak?
According to Dotasra, the two men from Jamwaramgarh in Jaipur district allegedly procured NEET question papers repeatedly and supplied them to family members and other candidates for money. He claimed five children from their families scored poorly in NEET-2024 but secured high marks in NEET-2025 and gained government medical college admissions without formal coaching.
Why is the Rajasthan SOG under scrutiny in the NEET case?
Dotasra alleged that the SOG received information about the NEET-2025 paper leak — reportedly from a BJP-linked leader arrested in the 2026 case — but failed to register an FIR. He questioned who was being protected and why no action was taken on the 2025 tip-off.
How many students were affected by the NEET-2026 cancellation?
More than 22 lakh students had appeared for the NEET-2026 examination on 3 May, many after months of preparation and costly coaching. The exam's cancellation following the paper leak has left these aspirants without clarity on medical admissions for the current cycle.
