NTA Announces Fresh NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam On June 21, After Cancelling Test Over Paper Leak
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced fresh test date for the NEET UG 2026 on June 21, after getting permission from the central government. In an official communication, the national agency said that re-examination will be conducted on June 21, Sunday.
The NTA further urged candidates and parents to rely only on its official communication channels for updates and information related to the examination. The NEET-UG 2026 examination was originally conducted on May 3, which was cancelled by the NTA on May 12 following allegations of a paper leak, triggering uncertainty among candidates and parents regarding the fresh examination schedule, admit cards, and the admission timeline for medical courses across the country.
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The cancellation of the exam sparked widespread outrage among the candidates, with students organisations conducting protest march across the country against the government.
However, the national agency has announced the re-examination. “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,” NTA stated in a social media post.
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📢 NEET (UG) 2026 — Examination Date Announced
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.…— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 15, 2026
