Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the UGC-NET Sociology examination paper was leaked ahead of the test, claiming that nearly 90 questions in the actual paper matched a PDF circulated before the exam.
In a post on X, Gandhi alleged that a 100-page PDF containing questions related to the Sociology paper was circulated shortly before the examination. He claimed the document could only have originated from the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the UGC-NET examination.
The Congress leader further alleged that the question paper was being sold for Rs 2.25 lakh in states including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. He also claimed that the same network was offering question papers for other competitive examinations, including CSIR-NET, HTET and ADA.
The allegations come amid continuing scrutiny of examination processes following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, which triggered nationwide protests and demands for stronger safeguards in recruitment and entrance examinations.
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Citing a media report, Gandhi said two student leaders in Rohtak had released a video claiming that one of two sets of questions they had taught candidates matched the actual Sociology question paper. He alleged that nearly 90 questions in the leaked document were identical to those asked in the examination.
"Even after repeated scams in NEET and NET, the government continues to ignore the concerns of lakhs of students," Gandhi said, accusing the Centre of failing to protect the integrity of public examinations.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet responded to the allegations or issued an official statement on the claims.
Separately, several candidates who appeared for the UGC-NET Sociology examination on June 30 have raised concerns over the quality of the question paper. Examinees alleged that it contained numerous spelling mistakes, grammatical errors and poorly framed questions.
Candidates shared screenshots and examples on social media, claiming that several names of noted sociologists and academic terms were misspelled. Some also alleged that a significant number of questions resembled those asked in previous examinations, with little change in wording or answer sequences.
No official confirmation has been issued regarding either the alleged paper leak or the reported similarities between the leaked material and the examination paper. The NTA's response to the allegations is awaited.
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