Suthar claimed that another PDF containing Biology questions was also checked with the help of a teacher and showed similar results. Screengrab: ANI
NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Whistleblower claims pre-exam PDFs matched questions
A Rajasthan teacher alleges pre-exam PDFs contained NEET-UG 2026 questions, triggering an investigation by NTA, CBI and Rajasthan SOG
Fresh claims surfaced on Tuesday (May13) in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy after whistle-blower Shashikant Suthar alleged that PDFs circulated before the examination contained questions that later appeared in the test.
He claimed there was "concrete evidence" in the case and said the findings led the National Testing Agency (NTA) to involve the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Rajasthan's Special Operations Group (SOG) in the probe.
How the issue came to light
Speaking to ANI on how the alleged leak was detected, Suthar, a Chemistry teacher from Rajasthan’s Sikar, said the matter came to his attention after the NEET-UG examination on May 3. He said he was reviewing the paper and solving students' doubts when a person known to him showed him a PDF containing Chemistry questions.
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"After the exam on 3rd May and solving the paper for my students, I met a known person. This person showed me a PDF which had a few questions from Chemistry. When I matched those 45 questions from the PDF document to those mentioned in the NEET-UG paper, I was left shocked, as all 45 questions matched," he said.
Biology questions also checked
Suthar further claimed that another PDF containing Biology questions was also checked with the help of a teacher and showed similar results.
"We also asked a teacher to tally 90 Biology questions with those in the NEET exam paper; those too matched. We approached NTA with the details, and they acted fast. CBI, SOG were also roped into the investigation," added Suthar.
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Referring to the evidence allegedly available in the matter, Suthar said it had compelled authorities to take a decision on holding the examination again.
"This time we had concrete evidence, and the government had to make a decision for re-NEET," he said.
Concern over role of educators
Expressing concern over the alleged involvement of educators, Suthar added, "As a teacher, I never thought a teacher would be involved in this. We need to understand that the sacrifices of students go to waste."
The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination is scheduled to be held on June 21.