NEET UG 2026 new exam date announced: NTA to conduct re-examination on June 21 after paper leak row

The National Testing Agency has officially announced the re-examination date for NEET (UG) 2026, after reports of a paper leak led authorities to cancel the NEET UG 2026 examination. Candidates had been urging officials to announce the schedule for the re-examination. According to the latest notice issued with the approval of the Government of India, the NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam will be conducted on Sunday, June 21, 2026.


The agency has advised students and parents to depend only on official communication channels for verified updates regarding the examination. NTA also urged candidates to avoid misinformation and rumours circulating on social media platforms.


Candidates can contact the NTA for any queries or assistance through the official email ID, neet-ug@nta.ac.in, or helpline numbers 011-40759000 and 011-69227700.

The detailed guidelines regarding admit cards, exam centres, reporting time, and other instructions are expected to be released soon on the official NTA website.

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