Srinagar, May 13 -- The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has once again exposed deep vulnerabilities in India's competitive examination system, raising serious concerns over governance, credibility, and the future of merit-based selection. For over 22 lakh aspirants, the decision represents not merely an administrative disruption but the collapse of years of preparation, financial investment, and personal aspiration. The National Testing Agency's move to cancel the examination following alleged paper leaks reflects a disturbing pattern that is becoming recurrent rather than exceptional. From NEET to UGC-NET and other national-level tests, repeated irregularities have steadily eroded public confidence in the sanctity of high-stakes examination...