Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch (TNCRW) has strongly condemned the paper leak and irregularities that led to the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination. The organization stated that repeated failures in conducting the test have caused immense distress to several lakhs of students and their families across the country.
Government Failure Exposed
In a statement issued on Saturday, TNCRW asserted that the cancellation of the examination has once again exposed the government's inability to ensure transparency, fairness, and credibility in one of the country's most crucial entrance tests. The organization alleged that lakhs of students who spent years preparing for NEET are now facing uncertainty, psychological stress, and financial burden due to administrative lapses beyond their control.
Institutional Failure and Erosion of Trust
"The recurrence of paper leaks, malpractice allegations, and technical irregularities linked to NEET and other exams reflect a pattern of institutional failure and have severely eroded public trust in the testing agency," said A Devaneyan, co-convener of TNCRW. The organization further criticized the present NEET framework, arguing that it disproportionately favors students with access to expensive private coaching institutions while disadvantaging rural students, government school students, first-generation learners, and economically weaker sections.
Demands for Accountability
Demanding accountability, TNCRW called for the resignation of senior officials responsible for the test and sought an independent judicial inquiry into the alleged paper leak and possible organized malpractice networks. The organization also urged authorities to introduce immediate corrective mechanisms to safeguard exam integrity and publicly disclose measures being taken to prevent future irregularities.
