Medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process, will be re-conducted on June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced. File
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Medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process, will be re-conducted on June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday (May 15, 2026).
The exam was earlier conducted on May 3.
The NTA had on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) announced the cancellation of NEET-UG and said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged irregularities linked to the exam.
“The National Testing Agency, with the approval of the Government of India, 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 was held late on Thursday (May 14, 2026) evening at the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review preparations for conducting the exam afresh.
Published – May 15, 2026 10:18 am IST
