Published: June 4, 2026 • 12:08 PM IST · Updated: June 4, 2026 • 4:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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NEET paper leak fiasco has had far reaching consequences much beyond the administrative hurdles involved in holding a retest.
On May 12, Testing Agency (NTA) announced that it will hold a retest of this national level medical entrance exam.
However, this development came out as a stressful news for a Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant from Madhya Pradesh who was expecting around 650 marks in the competitive exam, NDTV reported.
The gruelling exam and the pressure that came with it was very intense for Akanksha Chaturvedi, who decided to take her life than to appear for the re-exam.
The NEET aspirant, who hailed from a humble family of Mauganj district died by suicide after reportedly falling into depression.