Amidst allegations of a paper leak in NEET, the Centre assured the Rajya Sabha of measures to protect students' interests. Minister Anupriya Patel announced that NEET-UG counselling will begin on August 14, following a Supreme Court directive. The National Testing Agency released the NEET-UG results on July 26, with the Medical Counselling Committee setting counselling dates on July 29. Registration starts in early August, ensuring a transparent, online process for seat allotment.