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NEET Exam cancelled: Rahul Gandhi says Modi's 'Amrit Kaal is now Vish Kaal for the country'

The NEET UG 2026 exam, attended by over 22 lakh students, has been cancelled by the Central government due to paper leak allegations. The National Testing Agency announced the re-examination, with dates to be confirmed. The CBI will investigate the irregularities. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the government, citing corruption…

The Economic Times

NEET UG 2026 Cancelled: NTA Announces Re-Exam After Question Paper Leak Allegations

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on 3 May 2026 will not stand and will be conducted again on fresh dates to be notified later. The decision comes after reports of alleged question paper leaks and irregularities surfaced across multiple states,…

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NTA NEET UG 2026 Cancelled: Will new admit cards be issued? When will the new exam date be announced? Important FAQs answered

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 due to alleged paper leaks. A fresh re-examination will be conducted on new dates, with existing registrations and preferences remaining valid. The government has ordered a CBI inquiry into the matter.

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CUET UG 2026 cancelled after NEET row? Here’s what NTA said and what we know so far

After NTA cancelled NEET UG 2026 following alleged exam irregularities, rumours quickly spread online about whether CUET UG 2026 could also face cancellation. But as of now, there has been no official announcement about CUET UG 2026 being cancelled.

The Economic Times

NTA cancels NEET UG 2026: From CUET 2025 glitches to medical exam row, list of disruptions in last few years

India's examination system is facing significant disruptions. Multiple national-level exams, including NEET UG and BPSC tests, have been cancelled due to paper leaks and cheating allegations. Other exams like those by DSSSB and UPSC have been postponed. Technical issues and administrative problems have also led to cancellations and re-examinations for…

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NEET-UG 2026 cancelled amid integrity concerns; Centre orders CBI probe

The NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance exam has been cancelled by the National Testing Agency. This decision follows concerns over the examination's integrity. The exam will be held again on new dates. The Central Bureau of Investigation is probing the alleged irregularities. Candidates will not need to reapply, and existing details…

The Economic Times

NEET UG 2026 exam cancelled: Why the exam has been cancelled, re-exam date and what's next?

NEET exam cancelled 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially cancelled NEET UG 2026, nearly nine days after the medical entrance exam was conducted on May 3. The decision, approved by the Government of India, comes after investigative findings and inputs shared by central agencies regarding alleged irregularities linked…

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Rajasthan SOG probes NEET 'guess paper' with 120 matching questions

Rajasthan Police are investigating the NEET exam for alleged malpractice. A guess paper with 410 questions is under scrutiny. Approximately 120 questions from this paper reportedly appeared in the Chemistry section. This document was allegedly circulating for up to a month before the exam. Authorities are working to determine the…

The Economic Times

Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs

Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and training

The Guardian - UK

The school you go to affects whether you become Neet – new research

Almost 1 million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training. These so-called Neets – aged 16 to 24 – face a significantly higher risk of long-term unemployment, poor health and involvement in crime.

The Conversation

Starmer’s new £1bn youth unemployment plan risks doing little for those not forced to search for work

The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ verdict comes after work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden set out scheme to encourage employers to hire young people

The Independent UK

Gen Z women are the new face of unemployment—and it’s not because they’re too choosy. Low grades and bad health are to blame, new research warns

Young women are falling out of the workforce, even as male unemployment figures fall. The NEET crisis has a new face—and she’s a young woman.

Fortune

UK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns

Alan Milburn says people feel ‘social contract is being broken’ as number of Neets climbs to 957,000

The Guardian - UK

Alan Milburn launches major UK review into rising inactivity among young people

Report to highlight ‘uncomfortable truths’ and could recommend ‘radical change’, former health secretary says

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With a million young people locked out of work, the UK’s hidden jobs crisis is only growing

Held back by Covid and then phased out by AI, Britain’s so-called Neets are desperately seeking a secure future. Who will offer them hope? asks Guardian columnist John Harris

The Independent UK

Young women are falling out of the workplace faster than men – are they prioritising their mental health over a career?

IN FOCUS: The number of young female ‘Neets’ – not in education, employment, or training – has reached its highest level in almost a decade. From the women who are intentionally ‘decentering’ work, to those who are finding it impossible to find a job that works for them, Katie Rosseinsky…

The Independent UK

Inquiry launched as nearly one million young people out of work and education

‘The rising number of young people who are not in education, employment or training is a crisis of opportunity’

International Business Times UK

'Seriously Concerning': 400K Young Britons Out of Work Due to Mental Health and Autism as Disability Rates Rise

Nearly half of Britain's young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) are now classified as disabled, with mental health and autism driving a sharp rise in long-term worklessness.

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The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to rethink scrapping minimum wage youth rates amid ‘Neets’ rise

Thinktank fears 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training could be ‘priced out’ of entry-level jobs

International Business Times UK

'We Need Support, Not Pressure': Inside Rachel Reeves' Youth Jobs Guarantee Plan

Labour's new jobs guarantee promises paid placements for young people out of work for 18 months. But experts warn it could repeat past mistakes if it relies on sanctions rather than support. And, policy must focus on skills, confidence and real opportunity to work.

Euronews

Young people neither in employment nor in education: Which European countries are worst affected?

Two-thirds of European countries have not yet met the 9% target for young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET). Most NEETs are outside the labour force rather than unemployed.

International Business Times UK

GCSE Results 2025: One in Eight Teens Face a Dangerous Future as NEET Numbers Surge

One in eight young people in the UK are NEET in 2025, with GCSE results, inequality and health challenges driving long-term risks for education, work and training.

Newslaundry

Built a library, got an FIR: Welcome to India’s war on rural changemakers

In the village of Shukrawasa, tucked deep inside the jungle in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, a quiet transformation was underway. A group of young professionals – a NEET topper, an MBA graduate, a filmmaker, a dancer, two students, and two journalists – had come together with one goal: to change…

Newslaundry

TN, Maharashtra, Bihar and WB police cite contested law to take down tweets

The Tamil Nadu Police Department has sent X (formerly Twitter) two notices to remove tweets mocking the state government, Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. These notices were sent on April 23, 2025, under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, a contested provision.

Fortune

Just a few years into joining the world of work, 4 in 10 Gen Zers are ready to quit and survive on unemployment benefits instead

Many Gen Z workers are already over the nine-to-five grind of work. A PwC report warns that the huge pool of unemployed young people—or NEETs—is about to get bigger.

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