Professors, A Beautician & Secret Classes: How Pune Became Ground Zero Of NEET 2026 Paper Leak

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• Professors, A Beautician & Secret Classes: How Pune Became Ground Zero Of NEET 2026 Paper Leak Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 15:27 IST Known as the ‘Oxford of the East’, Pune is now at the heart of the NEET 2026 leak probe involving professors, middlemen and secret coaching sessions Rapid Read The May 3 NEET-UG 2026 examination has been cancelled and a re-test is scheduled for June 21. The exam will also shift gradually to a computer-based format from 2027. (PTI) For decades, Pune has proudly carried the tag of the ‘Oxford of the East’ — a city packed with prestigious colleges, coaching centres and students chasing competitive exam dreams.
• Now, that same city finds itself at the centre of one of India’s biggest exam controversies.
• As the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) digs deeper into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, Pune has emerged not merely as...