NTA NEET UG: Major news has emerged regarding the NEET UG examination; candidates who were scheduled to appear for this exam are in for a shock. The NTA has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination. Allegations had surfaced claiming that 125 “guess questions” for the NTA NEET UG exam matched the actual question paper verbatim. Consequently, the examination held on May 3 will be conducted again, and a new date will be announced shortly. However, students will not be required to re-register, nor will they have to pay any additional fees.
When was the exam held?
The NEET (UG) 2026 examination was conducted on May 3, 2026, and has now been cancelled. A controversy had escalated regarding the alleged leakage of the question paper. Following this, the NTA decided to cancel the examination. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency announced that the NEET UG examination held on May 3, 2026, will be re-conducted very soon. However, the new date for the examination has not yet been released.
CBI to Conduct Investigation
The NTA has stated that this decision was taken in continuation of the press release issued on May 10, 2026. According to the agency, matters related to the examination were referred to central agencies on May 8 for investigation and necessary action. Subsequently, the inputs and investigation reports received from central investigative agencies and law enforcement agencies were reviewed.
NTA Issues Statement
The NTA has issued a new statement asserting that, on May 8, 2026, certain matters related to NEET UG 2026 were referred to “central agencies” for investigation. Several complaints and irregularities regarding the NEET UG 2026 examination had come to light. The NTA stated that to uphold the fairness and integrity of the examination, an independent investigation into these matters will be conducted.
In continuation of its press release dated 10 May 2026, the National Testing Agency wishes to inform candidates, parents, and members of the public of the following decisions taken in respect of NEET (UG) 2026. NTA had, on 8 May 2026, referred the matters then under consideration…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 12, 2026
Key Points Regarding NEET UG 2026
The NTA has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination.
The examination held on May 3 will now be re-conducted. The new exam date will be announced shortly.
Admit cards will be reissued.
New registration will not be required.
The choice of examination centre will remain unchanged.
The investigation into the matter has been handed over to the CBI.
NTA to Reconduct the Examination
The examination has been cancelled following reports from investigative agencies.
The decision to reconduct the exam was taken after receiving government approval.
According to the NTA, questions had been raised regarding the examination process.
New information related to the examination will be released soon.
All the latest updates will be published on the official NTA website.