During an interaction with students in Kota, Rahul Gandhi asked a student the total expense that goes into the preparation for the NEET exam. The student replied that ₹4 lakh is the expense for one year, including ₹1.5 lakh/year for coaching, ₹10,000/month for accommodation and some money for personal expenses. Rahul's interaction with students comes amid NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.