NEET UG Re-Exam Date 2026 Announced – Admit Card at neet.nta.nic.in

NEET UG Re-Exam Date 2026: The NEET UG examination was cancelled due to a paper leak scandal. Approximately 2.3 million (23 lakh) students had appeared for the exam. Ever since the cancellation of the NEET UG exam, a single question has been on the minds of the lakhs of students who participated: when will the NEET UG re-examination be conducted? However, the NTA has now officially announced the date for the NEET UG examination.

Candidates intending to appear for the NEET UG re-exam should resume their preparations immediately, as very little time remains before the examination. The exam is scheduled to be held in the month of June. So, let us provide you with all the relevant information regarding the examination.

When Will the Exam Be Held?
According to the official notification issued by the NTA, the NEET UG examination will be conducted nationwide on June 21. Additionally, the NTA is expected to announce the dates for issuing admit cards within the next few days. Students appearing for the examination can visit the official website, neet.nta.nic.in, to download their admit cards.

📢 NEET (UG) 2026 — परीक्षा तिथि की घोषणा
राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजेंसी ने भारत सरकार की स्वीकृति से NEET (UG) 2026 की पुनः-परीक्षा रविवार, 21 जून 2026 को आयोजित करने का निर्णय लिया है।
परीक्षार्थियों एवं अभिभावकों से अनुरोध है कि वे केवल NTA के आधिकारिक माध्यमों पर ही विश्वास करें।…

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 15, 2026

Is Re-registration Required?
According to the NTA, students intending to appear for the NEET UG re-exam are not required to register again. Furthermore, students will not be required to pay any additional fees.

What was the matter?
A major scandal involving the leak of “guess papers” surfaced prior to the NEET UG examination. Specifically, just a few days before the scheduled exam, these guess papers were circulated to students via WhatsApp by various coaching centres, including some in Sikar, Rajasthan. Subsequently, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan conducted an investigation and discovered that a majority of the questions asked in the NEET examination matched the contents of these leaked guess papers verbatim.

How ​​to Download the NEET Admit Card?
First, visit the official NTA NEET website at neet.nta.nic.in.
Once the webpage opens, click on the ‘NEET UG Admit Card 2026 Link’.
Enter your application number and password details.
Enter the CAPTCHA code displayed on the screen, then click ‘Submit’.
Your NEET Admit Card will then appear on your screen. Download it and take a printout.

The Exam Was Held on May 3
The NEET examination was conducted on Sunday, May 3, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The exam was held in offline mode, using pen and paper. Entry into the examination hall began at 11:00 AM and continued until 1:30 PM.