NEET UG 2026 exam cancelled by NTA
The National Testing Agency has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 exam held on May 3, 2026 after examined inputs suggested a possible paper leak. The agency said the integrity of the NEET UG 2026 paper could not be maintained.
NEET UG 2026: Why NTA cancelled the May 3 paper
NTA announced the cancellation on May 12, 2026 , nine days after the original examination. Officials said the decision followed an examination of inputs pointing to a paper leak and was taken to preserve transparency and fairness in the medical entrance exam.
NEET UG 2026: What this means for candidates
NTA confirmed the NEET UG 2026 exam will be reconducted and that the new exam date will be published at neet.nta.nic.in. You do not need to register again; existing application and candidature details will be carried forward automatically.
The agency also said the exam will use the same exam centres selected for May 2026 wherever possible. Fees already paid by candidates will be refunded, though NTA has not specified the timeline or refund mechanism.
Logistics and immediate student actions
No fresh registration is required for the re-exam. Your application data, candidature details and selected exam centre from the May cycle will be retained for the reconducted test, according to NTA.
Candidates should monitor neet.nta.nic.in for the official re-exam date and further instructions. NTA has said the re-exam will be conducted using its internal resources; detailed security measures and a timeline have not been published yet.
What NTA has confirmed so far
- The May 3, 2026 NEET UG exam has been cancelled due to inputs suggesting a paper leak.
- NTA will reconduct NEET UG 2026; the new date will appear on neet.nta.nic.in.
- No fresh registrations; application and candidature data will be carried forward.
- Selected May 2026 exam centres will be retained where feasible.
- Fees already paid will be refunded.
- The re-exam will be conducted using NTA's internal resources.
Candidates affected by this cancellation should save official communications from NTA and follow instructions on the official site. State authorities, counselling schedules and admission timelines may be updated after the new exam date is announced.
If you need immediate clarification, check neet.nta.nic.in regularly for announcements from the National Testing Agency.