India's Education Minister Survived a Leaked NEET. A Canceled One Ended His Tenure.

Timeline of India's NEET exam integrity events during Dharmendra Pradhan's tenure as Education Minister, 2021 to 2026, ending in his resignation.

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NTA, Supreme Court of India, PIB

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DATA · NTA, SUPREME COURT OF INDIA, PIB India’s Education Minister Survived a Leaked NEET. A Canceled One Ended His Tenure. JUL 2021 Pradhan becomes Education Minister MAY 2024 NTA calls NEET leak reports “baseless” AUG 2024 Supreme Court finds a real but limited leak — no retest ordered 12 MAY 2026 NTA cancels NEET, refers it to the CBI 21 JUN 2026 20+ lakh students retake the exam 25 JUL 2026 Pradhan resigns NTA and PIB notices, the Supreme Court's 2 August 2024 judgment, and NTA's May/June 2026 NEET notices — sources listed below, one continuous exam (NEET), not a blend of unrelated central exams.