The National Medical Commission (NMC) has sought a state-led inquiry into allegations of a leak in last year’s second-semester MBBS examination at Bihar’s Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS). This move follows an internal inquiry panel’s alleged finding of irregularities in the examination. The NMC’s deputy secretary has written to the Director of Medical Education, Bihar, requesting the inquiry, which was prompted by written complaints from Vikash Chandra, a social activist from Patna.
The complaint filed by Chandra claims that a large-scale examination scam had affected the December 2025 second-semester supplementary exam at IGIMS, alleging the involvement of college staff. According to Chandra, a select few students were allowed to write beyond the official duration of the test, and question papers were made available beforehand. The complainant also alleged that several discrepancies were discovered in answer sheets, coded leaflets, and attendance records when sealed packets were opened in the Dean (Examination) room.
The allegations pertain to the December 2025 supplementary examination, which was nullified by IGIMS in April after an inquiry panel indicated that there were irregularities. The panel was set up after an anonymous email on March 17 alleged irregularities in the test. In the aftermath of the panel’s findings, the institute cancelled the supplementary examination and ordered a retest.
IGIMS deputy director and public relations officer Dr Bibhuti P. Sinha stated that the test was cancelled, and
