Shockingly, Telegram access in India has now been temporarily blocked until June 22, 2026, ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. Along with the platform restriction, the messaging app’s message-editing feature has also been disabled in the country for a longer period too.
Read more about it below.
Telegram Access in India Blocked Till June 22nd
As mentioned, Telegram access in India has now been temporarily blocked by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000., following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). Reportedly, this has been implemented to prevent paper leaks, cheating rackets, and online fraud networks. The platform is said to remain inaccessible across the country until the 22nd of June 2026.
NTA STATEMENT REGARDING THE ACTION ON TELEGRAM PLATFORM IN INDIA
1. The National Testing Agency (NTA) welcomes the directions issued today in respect of the Telegram platform in India. The directions, issued on recommendations of NTA are calibrated and bounded in time:
(a) a…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) June 16, 2026
Looking more into the details, the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination is scheduled to take place on the 21st of June 2026, and the restriction has been placed just ahead of the exam. Telegram’s message-editing feature has also reportedly been disabled across India until the 30th of June 2026. This is said to prevent scammers from fabricating fake paper leak-related proofs by editing old messages, timestamps, or message contents after the examination.
In related news, the recent NEET paper leak issue has already raised major concerns across the country, and the authorities appear to be taking stricter measures to ensure that the upcoming re-examination is conducted in a fair manner. The messaging platform is expected to be available again after June 22, 2026.
Stay tuned for more updates.
