NEW DELHI: The alleged NEET-UG paper leak controversy has triggered sharp reactions from several Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliated educational organisations, which have accused the National Testing Agency (NTA) of failing to safeguard the integrity of one of India’s largest entrance exams. They are demanding strict accountability and large-scale reforms in the exam system. Prominent organisations including Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas and Vidya Bharati have expressed concern over repeated failures in the conduct of competitive exams. Their remarks came after the NEET UG exam was cancelled over alleged paper leak claims.
Leaders associated with these organisations have argued that the issue goes far beyond a single exam and shows the presence of a larger “exam mafia” who is operating through organised networks that exploit loopholes of the system. They warned that repeated paper leak incidents in national as well as state level exams are steadily fading public trust in India’s recruitment and admission processes.
Speaking on the issue, ABVP national general secretary Virendra Solanki directly blamed NTA for the controversy and questioned its ability to conduct secure exams. He said accountability for the leak should be with NTA as it is responsible for printing, handling, transporting, and securing the confidential exam papers. The controversy has created a serious credibility crisis for the NTA and called for the removal of its entire administrative structure instead of limiting action to a few senior officials. According to him, systemic loopholes within the exam process have allowed organised rackets to flourish.
He also emphasised the massive social impact of the exam, pointing out that NEET is not merely an entrance test for students but an emotionally and financially significant event for millions of families. Nearly 23 lakh candidates appear for the exam every year, meaning the controversy has affected family members directly or indirectly.
Rejecting the claims that large-scale exams are too difficult to conduct securely, Solanki pointed to exams like UPSC and AIIMS PG and said the government has enough resources and technology to hold fair and leak free examinations if proper systems are followed. Meanwhile, Devendra Singh described paper leaks as a form of organised crime and urged the Indian government to tackle such cases with greater seriousness and urgency. He stressed that incidents of exam malpractice are not isolated to NEET and have repeatedly surfaced in several recruitment and entrance exams conducted across different states. He called for the creation of a dedicated national level task force to monitor exam security, investigate leak networks, and coordinate strict legal action against those involved. While certain reforms have been introduced in recent years, the existing system still faces structural weaknesses that need immediate correction.
Office bearers of Vidya Bharati also expressed concern over repeated exam controversies, saying the frequency of such incidents points towards serious institutional gaps. Vidya Bharati general secretary Deshraj Sharma said recurring irregularities clearly show that there are clear weaknesses somewhere within the exam mechanism, though the full extent of the failure would become clearer only after detailed investigations. He also mentioned that some coaching centres may be misusing weaknesses in the exam system for money.
