Unified entrance exam for JEE, NEET under consideration as government pushes NTA overhaul

The Centre is considering a unified national entrance examination for engineering and medical admissions, potentially replacing JEE and NEET. Discussions with a parliamentary panel followed the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, with MPs backing a common framework with discipline-specific sections. Stricter eligibility norms and NTA reforms are also under evaluation.