India’s government has cancelled a major medical college entrance exam after reports that the question paper was leaked before the test. The decision came two weeks after results were announced, affecting over 2.2 million candidates competing for 130,000 seats. The scandal has triggered widespread anger among students, many of whom had spent years preparing in Kota, Rajasthan, a hub for competitive exam coaching.

The controversy has intensified frustration among India’s youth, already facing high unemployment and economic uncertainty. A satirical online campaign called the “Cockroach Janata Party” (CJP), founded by Boston-based Abhijit Deepak, has gone viral, demanding the education minister’s resignation. A recent Civoter poll found that more than 75 percent of Indians aged 18–34 support that demand. The education minister said the cancellation was meant to protect honest students and that the government may use the air force to transport new exam papers securely.

Officials and educators have expressed concern over the psychological toll on students, while some experts defended the ministry’s reforms. The retest is scheduled for June 21, seen as a crucial test for both students and the examination system itself.