NEET UG 2026 – Haryana & Bihar Announce Free Bus Service for Candidates on June 20-21

Haryana Roadways Free Bus Service: Do you reside in Haryana and are preparing to appear for the NEET-UG examination? If so, there is significant news for you. The Haryana government has made a major announcement to ensure the convenience of 2.1 million candidates.

Orders have been issued to operate free bus services for NEET aspirants to ensure that students do not face any difficulties in reaching their respective examination centers amidst the prevailing severe heatwave. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that free Haryana Roadways bus services will be made available to examinees across the entire state on June 20 and 21.

Students residing in Haryana will be able to travel free of cost on any Haryana Roadways bus simply by presenting their NEET admit cards. The Haryana government states that this facility is being provided with the objective of enabling students to reach their examination centers without any hassle, thereby ensuring that people do not have to endure hardships during this intense heat.

The Chief Minister noted that students often face transportation-related difficulties because their examination centres are frequently located in different districts or cities. In this context, the government’s initiative is expected to be highly beneficial to the candidates. He has directed officials of the Transport Department to ensure adequate bus arrangements on examination days so that no student faces any inconvenience.

Re-examination to be Held

In fact, this re-examination is being conducted following a controversy involving allegations of a paper leak regarding the NEET-UG 2026 question paper. More than 2.2 million candidates appeared for the examination—which was held on May 3 across 551 cities within the country and 14 international centres—but the exam had to be cancelled in the wake of this paper leak controversy. Subsequently, the Union Ministry of Education decided to conduct a re-examination on June 21 and simultaneously tighten security protocols.

Free Travel on Buses

Meanwhile, significant news is emerging for all candidates in Bihar who are set to appear for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has made a major announcement on the social media platform ‘X’ regarding free travel on state-run government buses. Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary posted on the social media platform X: “For the convenience of all candidates appearing for the NEET examination in Bihar, travel on all state-run government buses will be free of cost.”

When is the NEET examination?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently announced the date for the NEET UG 2026 re-examination. The exam is scheduled for June 21. Previously, this examination was held on May 3; however, the entire exam had to be cancelled following allegations of a paper leak. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is currently investigating the matter.