NEET UG 2026 fee refund link activated on neet.nta.nic.in
NTA will activate the NEET UG 2026 fee refund link on May 21, 2026 at the official portal neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared in the original NEET UG exam on May 3, 2026 and were affected by the cancellation can submit banking details to claim a refund of the paid application fee.
NEET UG 2026 fee refund link activation and key dates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) confirmed the refund portal will go live on May 21, 2026 . The refund applies to candidates who sat the NEET UG exam on May 3, 2026 . NTA is scheduling the NEET UG 2026 re-test for June 21, 2026 following the cancellation triggered by a paper leak controversy.
NEET UG 2026 fee refund link: what you must do
When the portal is active on neet.nta.nic.in, affected candidates must log in and submit valid banking details to receive the refund of the application fee. The portal is limited to refund-eligible candidates; others will not see the option.
NTA has said the refund covers the paid application fee. The exact refund amount per candidate has not been specified by the authority.
Eligibility and immediate student impact
Eligible candidates are those who appeared in the NEET UG exam on May 3, 2026 and were impacted by the cancellation order. You must access the official portal neet.nta.nic.in when the refund link is active to enter bank details.
This step is administrative and separate from the re-test process scheduled for June 21, 2026 . Submitting your banking details is required to receive the fee refund; it does not affect your eligibility to sit the re-test.
What NTA has not clarified yet
NTA has not published a deadline for submitting banking details on the refund portal. The authority also has not provided a timeline for when the refunded amount will be transferred to candidates' accounts. Details on any documents or verification steps required for the refund have not been announced.
Candidates seeking clarity should monitor neet.nta.nic.in for updates and official instructions from the National Testing Agency. Keep your bank details ready and check the portal on May 21, 2026 .