NEET UG 2026 Rescheduled to June 21 After Cancellation of Exam Due to Paper Leak
Re-exam dates for more than 2.2 million medical aspirants announced
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday confirmed that the
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Graduate (NEET-UG) 2026 will be
re-examined on Sunday, June 21.
Decision taken with approval from the Government
Clean test dates are distributed through the National Testing
Agency's authentic X-handle. In a statement, the agency explained that the
decision to resume NEET-UG 2026 on June 21 is dependent on the approval of the
Indian government. "The Board of Examinations” is scheduled to conduct the
re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 on Sunday, June 21, 2026," the agency
said.
Clarity after days of uncertainty
The cancellation of the May 3 exam, which was officially announced
on May 12, left lakhs of candidates waiting for studies in the revised agenda,
access to card games and subsequent admission patterns. The rescheduling now
gives aspirants a solid timeline to resume preparations.
Candidates are advised to follow the official updates
The NTA also issued an advisory to candidates and parents, urging them to rely entirely on legitimate media for true and up-to-date information regarding the examination. The warning aims to prevent confusion caused by unconfirmed reports circulating on social media.
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📢 NEET (UG) 2026 — Examination Date Announced
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 15, 2026
The National Testing Agency, with the approval of the Government of India, has scheduled the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 on Sunday, 21 June 2026.
Candidates and parents are requested to rely only on the official channels of NTA.…
Candidates can contact the agency through email at neet-ug@nta.ac.in or helpline numbers 011- 40759000 and 011-69227700 for queries.