NEET UG retest begins as aspirants queue at centres
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NEET UG retest begins as aspirants queue at centres

NDTV··21 Jun

Medical aspirants lined up outside examination centres nationwide on June 21 for the NEET UG 2026 re-exam. The National Testing Agency set reporting from 11 am to 1:30 pm, with no entry afterward. The pen-and-paper test runs 2 pm to 5:15 pm for over 22.79 lakh candidates across 551 cities in India and 14 abroad.

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What It Means For You

  • Over 22.79 lakh candidates must report between 11 am and 1:30 pm with admit cards and valid photo ID.
  • PwD candidates eligible for compensatory time may write until 6:20 pm.
  • NTA urged students to rely only on neet.nta.nic.in and report suspicious leak messages.

What's Happening

  • Medical aspirants queued outside centres nationwide for the NEET UG 2026 re-exam on June 21.
  • The pen-and-paper test runs from 2 pm to 5:15 pm across 551 Indian cities and 14 abroad.
  • Frisking and verification began as the NTA enforced a strict 1:30 pm entry deadline.

Exam Day Under Scrutiny

  • The May 3 exam was cancelled after a paper leak triggered protests and calls for accountability.
  • NTA listed Tele-MANAS helpline 14416 for students facing stress or anxiety.
  • Candidates in religious attire or full sleeves were asked to report early for thorough frisking.
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