₹1,000 Crore for Damage Control: The Real Cost of India's Exam Crisis

The NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy and the CBSE Class 12 evaluation backlash may together cost India hundreds of crores in refunds, re-evaluations, operational expenses, and damage-control measures. Shreya Chandra examines the hidden financial burden of examination failures, the opportunity cost for India’s education system, and why recurring exam crises are becoming a national policy challenge.