NEET UG 2026 Cancelled; No Re-Registration Needed For Fresh Exam
NEET UG candidates will not need to apply again or pay any additional examination fee, the NTA said.
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination following allegations of question paper leak a night before the May 3 exam.
The examination will now be conducted again on revised dates, which will be notified separately. However, the NTA has clarified that candidates will not need to re-register or pay any additional fee, and all existing applications will remain valid.
NEET UG 2026 examination details
- Scheduled exam date: May 3, 2026 (Sunday)
- Total registered candidates: 22.79 lakh
- Examination centres: 5,432
- Cities covered: 551 in India and 14 abroad
The Government of India has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the allegations linked to the examination process.
The NTA has said it will extend full cooperation and provide all necessary documents, records and assistance to the investigating agency.
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For the re-examination, the existing registration data, candidature details and allotted examination centres will continue to be valid. Candidates will not need to apply again or pay any additional examination fee, the NTA said.
Students who have already paid the application fee will receive refunds as per procedure. The exam will be conducted again using the NTA’s internal arrangements and resources.
The revised schedule, including fresh exam dates and admit card-related updates, will be released through official NTA channels.