Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister following the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, saying the decision was taken in the larger interests of students and the country. In an open letter, he said the Centre acted against irregularities, conducted a re-examination on June 21 and announced that NEET would shift to CBT mode from next year.
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said he had tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the larger interests of students and the country following the controversy surrounding the 2026 NEET-UG examination. In an open letter addressed to the nation's youth, Pradhan said the events of the past 10 days had saddened him and stressed that the issue was not one of his "personal prestige".
He cautioned that anti-national forces should not be allowed to exploit the situation unfolding at Delhi's Jantar Mantar or elsewhere in the country, adding that national unity must remain intact. Charging that "certain individuals occupying responsible positions" had attempted to mislead students and create obstacles, he said the developments had caused him "deep anguish". He also said he would not allow the country's youth to "fall into confusion or deception", describing them as India's "real strength" and the builders of a developed nation.
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Pradhan urged that no student's future should become entangled in prolonged legal disputes and appealed to students to devote their time to studies and focus on building their careers. The minister acknowledged that irregularities had come to light in the May 3 NEET-UG examination. He said the Centre acted swiftly by handing the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), cancelling the examination and announcing a fresh test. He added that, from next year onwards, NEET would be conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Pradhan said the government's foremost priority during the crisis was to ensure that examinations for more than 20 lakh students were conducted smoothly.
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