The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026 re-examination will be held next month, following the cancellation of earlier examination over alleged irregularities.
Here are the key updates students need to know about:
- The NEET-UG re-examination will be conducted on June 21.
- Students will get a one-week window to choose their preferred examination city for the re-test.
- Admit cards for the re-examination will be issued by June 14.
- The duration of the examination has been extended by 15 minutes, and the test will continue from 2 pm to 5.15 pm.
- The examination fee paid for the cancelled test will be refunded.
- No additional fee will be charged for the re-examination.
- NEET-UG will be shifted to computer-based test (CBT) mode from next year as part of examination reforms.
- There is no clarity yet on the date for declaration of the re-examination results. NTA is expected to issue detailed guidelines and a public press note on the process and the timeline.
- The Centre will coordinate with states on transport arrangements for students appearing for the re-examination.
- Weather-related contingency arrangements are also being considered for the examination day.
Students and parents have been advised to rely only on NTA communication channels for updates and examination-related instructions.
