To discuss preparations for the impending NEET-UG re-examination, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presided over a high-level meeting with central security and intelligence agencies on Wednesday, according to sources.
He ordered severe action against phoney Telegram channels that disseminate false material on the medical entrance exam.
According to officials, the minister emphasised the necessity of increased watchfulness and impenetrable security measures to guarantee the safe, secure, and equitable administration of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate).

The director general of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and senior representatives from the Ministry of Education were also present at the conference, where preparations were thoroughly examined to find vulnerabilities ahead of time and guarantee prompt preventive and remedial actions.
Serious concerns about the increasing dissemination of false information about competitive exams, especially through Telegram channels and anonymous online groups, were expressed at a parallel meeting with representatives of major social media platforms, including Meta, Google, and Telegram, according to the officials.

They claimed that a number of these channels become extremely active in the lead-up to important exams, spreading unverified information, sensationalism, and fictitious reports of paper leaks that frighten and perplex parents and students.It was noted that a lot of these connections send consumers to phoney organisations and automated bots that spread false information, according to an official.

Multiple suspicious channels are being operated through a small number of phone numbers, indicating coordinated and structured action, according to intelligence services' shared inputs.
Taking note of the problem, Pradhan ordered a targeted crackdown on these networks, which included proactive detection, blocking, and removal of channels disseminating propaganda and false material before to exams.The minister stated that in order to quickly stop false information and safeguard the integrity of the test system, social media platforms must collaborate closely with the Ministry of Education, the NTA, and law enforcement organisations.

He reaffirmed that the government's primary priorities include protecting students from false narratives and preserving public trust in the examination process.
Due to claims of a paper leak, the NTA recently suspended the NEET (UG) 2026 for admissions in undergraduate medical courses, which was scheduled for May 3. The CBI is looking into the matter, and the retest is set for June 21.