Patna: Popular Bihar-based educator Khan Sir has sharply criticised the National Testing Agency following the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination, accusing the agency of administrative failure and demanding strict action against those involved in the alleged paper leak.
Speaking after the controversy surrounding the medical entrance examination intensified, Khan Sir said the examination body had failed to protect the interests of lakhs of students. He alleged that the system responsible for conducting national-level examinations had become unreliable and opaque.
“For the NTA, this may just be a piece of paper, but for students it is their entire future,” he said, adding that the agency should be renamed “Never a Trustworthy Agency”.
The educator also questioned the effectiveness of the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Referring to previous cases, he expressed doubts over whether the probe would lead to timely accountability.
He suggested that a retired Supreme Court judge should supervise the investigation and called for a fixed deadline to identify those responsible for the alleged malpractice. Khan Sir also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene directly in the matter.
‘Influential People Are Involved’
Khan Sir alleged that the leak could not have been carried out without internal support from within the examination system. According to him, highly connected individuals were involved in leaking question papers and circulating them through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram in exchange for large sums of money.
He claimed that small-time criminals alone could not have orchestrated a scam of such scale and alleged that influential figures were operating behind the scenes.
Demanding severe punishment for the accused, Khan Sir said the damage caused by such scams extended far beyond financial crimes. “One murder destroys one life, but an exam scam destroys the future of millions of students,” he said while arguing for the harshest possible punishment for those found guilty.
Concerns Over Students’ Trust
Highlighting the emotional and financial burden faced by aspirants, Khan Sir said many students come from families that make enormous sacrifices to support their education, including mortgaging land and jewellery.
He said the repeated controversies surrounding NEET had severely damaged students’ trust in the examination system. Referring to similar allegations raised during the 2024 examination cycle, he claimed that investigations had failed to provide satisfactory conclusions.
The educator also praised the Union Public Service Commission for maintaining credibility in conducting examinations, contrasting it with what he described as corruption within the NTA.
Call for Transparency
Khan Sir urged both the Prime Minister’s Office and the Supreme Court of India to closely monitor the case. He demanded weekly public updates on the investigation in order to restore confidence among students and parents.
Warning of long-term consequences, he said that weakening the integrity of the education system could have serious implications for the country in the coming decades.
