New Delhi, May 15
The National Testing Agency on Friday announced that the NEET UG 2026 medical entrance examination will be conducted again on June 21 after the earlier test was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process.
The examination was originally held on May 3 nationwide for admission to undergraduate medical courses. Earlier this week, the NTA had cancelled the examination and stated that the Central Bureau of Investigation would conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged discrepancies linked to the test.
“With the approval of the Government of India, the National Testing Agency has scheduled the re-examination of NEET UG 2026 on Sunday, June 21, 2026,” a senior official said. The announcement came after a high-level meeting held late Thursday evening at the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review preparations for conducting the examination afresh.
Officials said the government and the NTA are working to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination and restore confidence among candidates appearing for the medical entrance test. The NEET UG examination is one of the country’s largest entrance tests and is conducted annually for admission to MBBS, BDS and other undergraduate medical programmes across India.
