The Union government submitted an affidavit dated August 4, 2026, to the Supreme Court detailing ongoing considerations for NEET-UG reforms, including potential migration to computer-based testing and implementation of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2026. The filing follows a May 29 court direction and occurs after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, without addressing the merits of the CBI probe into the 2026 paper leak. Over 22 lakh candidates, mostly rural and women, are registered for the exam conducted by the National Testing Agency.