Temporary Telegram Ban Until June 22
India has temporarily restricted access to Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, which is scheduled for June 21. The restriction will remain in effect until June 22, 2026, as part of efforts to protect the integrity of the examination process.
Message Editing Feature Disabled Until June 30
The government has also directed Telegram to disable its message-editing feature in India until June 30, 2026. Officials said the feature had allegedly been misused in the past to create false evidence of exam paper leaks by editing older messages while retaining their original timestamps.
Move Aimed at Preventing Misinformation
NTA stated that the temporary restrictions are intended to prevent misinformation and fabricated claims related to the examination. The agency acknowledged that the move may inconvenience genuine users but said it is necessary to maintain fairness and transparency.
Students Asked to Follow Official Updates
The agency reiterated that the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination will be conducted as scheduled on June 21 and advised students to rely only on official NTA channels for updates.
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