NTA Orders Re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 Following Paper Leak, Scheduled for June 21

NEET UG Re-examination Scheduled for June 21 Amid Paper Leak Row

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the re-examination for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate - NEET (UG) 2026 will be held on June 21. The agency made the announcement with the approval of the Government of India, citing the need for a fresh examination in the wake of a paper leak controversy.

According to the NTA, a high-level meeting was held on Thursday at the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review preparations for conducting the exam afresh. Candidates and parents are advised to rely only on official channels of the NTA for updates and information.

The NEET-UG 2026 examination, which was conducted on May 3, was cancelled after a guess paper containing over 400 questions, including substantial matches exceeding 120 questions in Biology and Chemistry, circulated widely across WhatsApp and Telegram groups before the examination. The cancellation of the examination sparked protests by student organisations in several states, while opposition parties raised concerns over the credibility of the examination system and sought accountability from the authorities.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the matter, and has arrested five individuals in connection with the paper leak. The arrested accused are Dr. Shubham Khairnar, Mangilal Biwal, Vikas Biwal, Dinesh Biwal, and Dr. Yash Yadav. The arrests were carried out within 24 hours of the CBI registering the case.

Examination Details

The re-examination is expected to be conducted across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, with over 22 lakh students set to take the examination.

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