CBSE, NEET, JEE Student Data ‘Up for Sale’: Websites Allegedly Offer Personal Details For Rs 999

Students’ personal data from CBSE, NEET, JEE and several other national-level examinations is allegedly being openly sold online for as little as Rs 999. Several online portals such as studentsdatabases.com, studentdataprovider.com, and studentdatabaseindia.com are reportedly selling data linked to different exams and coaching categories. The information being sold allegedly includes sensitive details such as students’ names, mobile numbers, and even their parents’ names.

Entrepreneur Maheshwar Peri claimed on microblogging site X that multiple websites are offering access to extensive student databases at very low prices. Data related to the Andhra Pradesh POLYCET 2026 is said to be available for Rs 4,999, while details of pre-medical coaching

aspirants are being sold for around Rs 1,999. Peri also claimed that CBSE student data is being sold across multiple states. According to him, Bengaluru CBSE 2025–26 student data is priced at Rs 999, while records of over four lakh Delhi Class 12 students are being sold for Rs 5,000.

Similarly, Uttar Pradesh Class 12 data is priced at Rs 4,000, Bihar data (nearly two lakh students) at Rs 4,000, and Tamil Nadu CBSE 2025–26 data at Rs 1,499.

Apart from these, some platforms are also said to offer direct access to data of students who appeared for major exams like NEET, JEE, and XAT. These datasets reportedly include details of medical aspirants and other students, with transactions being carried out through platforms like WhatsApp.

Peri alleged that student data security in India is weak, adding that such information may be accessed through hacking or even leaked by insiders. He claimed that lakhs of students’ personal details — including names, phone numbers, and parent information — are being sold openly online.

He further pointed out that one website is selling as many as 540 databases with an “Add to Cart” feature, similar to e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, calling for immediate action from authorities.

These claims come shortly after a 16-year-old cybersecurity researcher flagged serious flaws in an exam re-evaluation portal, warning that it could expose sensitive data of users, exam centres, and officials.

In a separate case, Dubai-based cybersecurity researcher Rylen Anil alleged that data of JEE Advanced 2026 applicants may have been exposed online due to a cloud storage issue. IIT Roorkee acknowledged the problem and said it is being addressed on priority.