Mysuru: 6,039 appear for NEET-UG 2026 re-exam

Registered candidates arrive at a National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG-2026 re-examination centre in Hyderabad on June 21, 2026. | Ramakrishna Candidates started arriving at NEET-UG re-test centres on Sunday (June 21, 2026) amid tight security arrangements, with frisking and verification of admit cards and identity documents underway at several examination venues.In a post on X, the National Testing Agency (NTA) reminded candidates that entry to centres would begin at 11 a.m. and close at 1.30 p.m., with no entry allowed thereafter. It advised them to carry their admit card, a valid photo ID and two passport-size photographs, avoid prohibited items, stay hydrated and reach early keeping traffic in mind.The NTA is conducting the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam for candidates after the cancellation of the earlier May 3 test amid an ongoing probe into the question paper leak.The examination on Sunday (June 21, 2026) will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.15 p.m., with the provision of an additional 15 minutes this time.The examination is being conducted across 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 centres abroad. It is being conducted in English and 12 Indian languages. According to NTA, more than 95,000 examination rooms have been equipped with CCTV surveillance.A total of 1,38,560 CCTV cameras have been installed, with feeds monitored virtually at the national, State and Ministry levels, officials said. To secure the examination against electronic malpractice, 51,311 jammers have been deployed.A candidate, Kishan, appearing for the re-examination in Delhi, said security arrangements were tighter this time than during the earlier test."Security is tighter this time than last time. A lot has happened over the past one month. I have revised as much as I could, and now, I just want to write the exam. I only hope the exam is conducted fairly," he told PTI Videos. An official removes a hair clip from a NEET candidate at an examination centre in Kochi on June 21, 2026. | Personally, I wasn't making the cut as my score was around 450, but no one can truly understand the pain of those who were actually getting selected. They are the ones who suffered the most," he added.Ms. Sonia, who is appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination in Delhi, said she was feeling more stressed this time than during the earlier test. She also noted that drinking water and coolers have been arranged this time, unlike during the previous exam, and security had also been tightened."If such security arrangements had been in place the last time, the chances of a paper leak would have been lower, and students would not have had to face so much trouble," she said.In Odisha, candidate Parthasarathi Raut said he would try his best in the re-test to secure admission to a medical college.Ahead of the re-test, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged candidates to appear for it fearlessly and free of anxiety.Mr. Pradhan, who was speaking at a yoga event at Delhi University on the occasion of International Say of Yoga, said he has complete faith in NTA, State governments, district administrations, the education fraternity and the students. Published - June 21, 2026 01:37 pm IST

A nationwide mock drill was underway across the country on Saturday (June 20, 2026) ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. File | Security has also been tightened at the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in the national capital, they said.The re-examination will be conducted on June 21 from 2 p.m. to 5.15 pm in the pen-and-paper mode across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad for over 22.79 lakh candidates.Authorities have put in place extensive security and administrative measures to ensure the smooth and seamless conduct of the examination, officials said, adding that the nationwide mock drill is aimed at testing preparedness at examination centres and streamlining coordination among various agencies involved in the process. Published - June 20, 2026 11:29 am IST