NEET Re-Exam 2026: NTA cancels original exam after Rajasthan leak
NEET Re-Exam 2026: NTA cancelled NEET UG 2026 on May 12, 2026 after confirming a paper leak in Rajasthan for the exam held on May 3, 2026 . The director-general of NTA told the media the re-exam date will be confirmed within 7–10 days of the announcement.
The original single-shift exam had over 22 lakh registered candidates. NTA has said it will refund the application fee to all NEET UG 2026 applicants and is preparing to reissue new admit cards.
NEET Re-Exam 2026 — expected dates and timeline
Officials say arranging a secure re-test needs time to regenerate admit cards, prepare fresh question papers and dispatch them to centres with high security. NTA has indicated at least 15 days may be needed for these arrangements, making a late-May slot unlikely for most scenarios.
Two tentative possibilities are being discussed in official briefings. If arrangements move unusually fast (within 10–12 days ), a re-exam by May 31, 2026 could be possible. The more likely window is the first week of June, with June 7, 2026 often mentioned as a probable date, though NTA has not confirmed either date.
What NTA must complete before the NEET Re-Exam 2026
NTA lists several mandatory steps before any re-test: prepare and secure new question papers, print and dispatch papers to exam centres, regenerate and distribute new admit cards, and strengthen on-site security. Centres will receive papers under stricter protocols than the previous schedule.
The agency has also warned students and parents about unauthorised Telegram accounts that claim to share leaked papers. NTA asked that such accounts be reported and reiterated it will post all official updates on its X account and its official website only.
Students should note immediate impacts: your application fee will be refunded, you must expect a new admit card, and you should plan to revise the full NEET syllabus again for the re-test. Monitor NTA’s official channels for the confirmed date and admit-card dispatch information.
For now, the only confirmed facts are the cancellation on May 12, 2026 , the original exam date of May 3, 2026 , the DG’s timeframe of 7–10 days to announce a re-exam date, and the commitment to refund application fees to all applicants. Keep checking NTA’s X and official website for the formal schedule and instructions.