Central Government Imposes Temporary Telegram Ban for NEET-UG Exam Security

Government's Directive on Telegram Ban

A significant announcement has been made by the Central Government concerning the NEET-UG re-examination. To enhance the integrity of the NEET-UG exam, a temporary ban on Telegram has been enforced. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a directive that prohibits the use of Telegram until June 22, 2026.

Support from the National Testing Agency

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has expressed its full support for this decision made by the Central Government. This action aims to bolster the security and transparency of the NEET examination process.

Details of the Ban

**Message Editing Feature Disabled**

The ban on Telegram is enforced under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and will remain in place until June 22, 2026. Furthermore, the message editing feature on Telegram will be disabled until June 30, 2026. This measure is intended to prevent any potential misuse related to the examination.

Reasons Behind the Ban

**Rationale for the Temporary Ban**

In light of this decision, the NTA has noted that misinformation and exam-related content have been disseminated to students through social media and messaging platforms during competitive exams over the past few years. The NTA believes that this ban will help mitigate the spread of rumors and unauthorized information regarding question papers among students.

Upcoming NEET-UG Examination

The NEET-UG examination is scheduled for June 21. Admit cards have already been issued to over 22 lakh students who will be participating in the exam. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website.