India, May 12 -- National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), India's most competitive entrance test, clearing which opens doors to the highly desired profession - medical - has once again come under intense scrutiny amid fresh allegations of irregularities, reviving memories of the massive controversy that rocked the examination in 2024.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) said on Tuesday that the NEET-UG exam 2026 conducted on May 3 does not stand, citing inputs it received from agencies over irregularities. NTA said date for re-examination will be notified.

With lakhs of medical aspirants dependent on a single national exam, repeated questions over transparency have triggered renewed debate on the credibility of examination, condu...