They left Sikar, thinking NEET was over. Now they’re back, paying the price again

Shoeb KhanTNN
Jun 4, 2026 | 15:17 IST
Students at a coaching class in Sikar. Many students, who had taken NEET, have opted to get coaching again for the retest, scheduled for June 21

This year’s paper leak has forced thousands of students to return to this coaching hub, enduring heat, financial strain and anxiety, while questioning the system’s credibility — even as the town itself struggles to fight off ‘coaching mafia hub’ rumours

In a crowded coaching centre admission hall in Rajasthan’s Sikar, about 120km from state capital Jaipur, Renu Kumari fills out the re-registration form for the NEET-UG retest, scheduled for June 21. Her father stands a little distance away, watching.

“She returned home on May 4, the day after the examination. We celebrated when we learnt she was likely to score over 650, but that happiness lasted barely a week,” he tells TOI .
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