Just days before the NEET UG 2026 re-examination, Bihar Police arrested four individuals accused of selling fake question papers to anxious students and parents through social media. Investigators allege that the accused collected money by promising access to genuine exam papers, only to provide fraudulent material.
The arrests come amid heightened scrutiny of the NEET examination process and ongoing efforts to restore trust following the cancellation of the May exam. The case highlights how misinformation and scams often thrive during periods of uncertainty, preying on the hopes and fears of aspirants.
Learn how the alleged racket operated, why authorities are intensifying crackdowns ahead of the re-exam, and what students should watch out for to avoid becoming victims of exam-related fraud.
Should social media platforms face greater responsibility for preventing the spread of exam scams targeting students?
It’s really a pathetic situation for the aspirants and parents.. Social media should be more responsible and try to avoid the spread of fake news . They should take immediate measures to defend such news .
Yes—social media platforms should take greater responsibility by actively monitoring, flagging, and removing scam content, especially during critical exams, to protect vulnerable students from exploitation.
Exactly!! social media platforms should share responsibility for preventing exam-related scams. While the law enforcement agencies play a crucial role in identifying and prosecuting offenders, these platforms have the technology and reach to detect suspicious content, removes fraudulent advertisements, verify reported accounts, and issue warnings to users. However, in my opinion the responsibility should not rest solely on the platforms. Students, parents, educational institutions, and thr authorities must also promote awareness about such scams and encourage reliance only on official sources for examination-related information.
In my opinion, not only the people selling fake question papers are responsible, but those buying them also share the responsibility. We should believe in our own hard work and prepare with confidence instead of looking for shortcuts. Trusting fake question paper leaks on social media is a big mistake. Social media platforms should take strict action against these scams. People should also report such posts or accounts immediately so that other students don’t become victims.
NEET exam once was highly secured and was believed to have the lowest chance of paer leak or cheating. Social media platform should be serious and avoid spreading fake news. Students and parents should not fall prey of any such fake news. The fault is un both the one who leaks the paper and the one who gets them. Students should genuinely study harder for bright future instead of trying to get leak paper or cheat. If no-one opts to cheat and study giving 100% hardwork then the fake or real paper leak at any platform should not bother exam.
Uncertainty often creates fertile ground for misinformation. Along with legal action, awareness and reliance on official sources are equally important in protecting students from such exploitation.
Mass media plays a major role in spread of both useful and misinformation. Using it for the greater good can be helpful for the students who are readily exposed to social media.
Completely agree with @Unnati here. While studying, rely strictly on official sources, these platforms must share the blame. Scammers shouldn’t be allowed to freely use social media algorithms to promote illegal content and target vulnerable students during such a high-stakes exam.
Yes, social media can prevent spread of scams, but I also think paper leak is more internally corrupted. The system has got too many loopholes. People who are making papers are corrupted to that extent that they sell questions and ask 15-20 lakh per paper. For covering their mistake and footprint they blame social media platforms like telegram which recently get banned for 1 week, but do they think that that banning one app or platform will prevent leaks ? They also share questions in hand also, so now what they will banned? Sometime whole examination centre is bought and cheating is done openly but yes government choose social media platform to blame and take help of National Defence System to bring paper. So now conducting body will protect our country and students future is going to be protected by our defence system
Yes, this is very bad situation for NEET aspirants.Aspirants are already tired of the stress of re exam and again these kind of situations scares them more. Not only social media should be delt responsibly but also responsibility lies with students and parents who encourages these kind of practices. If no one sorts shortcuts in the first place then this kind of cheating will stop eventually. No matter how tempting it is to go for these kind of shortcuts, one should study well and give their best. Hopefully this practices will reduce in the future.
Yes, social media platforms should play a greater role in identifying and removing exam-related scams. At the same time, students and parents must stay cautious and remember that no genuine exam authority sells question papers. Awareness, strict enforcement, and digital vigilance are all essential to protect aspirants from such frauds.