UPSC Prelims Paper Leak? NSUI Alleges 82 Questions Matched, Coaching Institute Rejects Claims

The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has alleged irregularities in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, raising concerns over a possible paper leak. The Congress-affiliated student body has sought an immediate clarification from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and called for an impartial investigation.

NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar claimed that as many as 82 out of 100 questions in this year’s prelims closely resembled study material prepared by coaching institute Anantam IAS.

The coaching institute, however, denied any wrongdoing. “The paper was not leaked to us, and we did not have prior access to the questions,” the institute said.

Calling the claims “false and serious,” the coaching centre added that

such allegations imply a criminal act and are “completely baseless,” it told Times Now.

What NSUI Said?

Jakhar earlier alleged that the study material was modified after the examination, with dates linked to the content also being altered. He said these developments have raised suspicions of possible collusion between coaching institutes and the examination process.

Calling the issue serious, the NSUI said it will write to the UPSC seeking a detailed explanation. The organisation has urged the Commission to conduct a transparent inquiry and issue a clarification to address concerns among aspirants.

“The trust of millions of young people in the country rests on prestigious exams like the UPSC, but today that very trust is under scrutiny. If 82 out of 100 questions come from the content of just one coaching institute, this is not mere coincidence but a matter warranting serious investigation. The youth want to know whether any injustice is being done alongside their years of hard work,” NSUI posted on X.

देश के लाखों युवाओं का विश्वास UPSC जैसी प्रतिष्ठित परीक्षा पर टिका हुआ है, लेकिन आज वही विश्वास सवालों के घेरे में है।
यदि किसी एक कोचिंग संस्थान के कंटेंट से 100 में से 82 प्रश्न आते हैं, तो यह मात्र एक संयोग नहीं बल्कि गंभीर जांच का विषय है। युवा जानना चाहते हैं कि उनकी… pic.twitter.com/crWh5qelmh

— NSUI (@nsui) June 15, 2026

The UPSC has not issued any official response to the allegations so far.

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These allegations come few days before the NEET UG re-exam, set to be held on Sunday, June 21. The exam originally held on May 3 was cancelled after 120 out of 180 questions matched a guess paper. Over 22 lakh had appeared for the medical entrance exam which was later cancelled following allegations of a paper leak.