The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday, 15 May 2026, announced that the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination will be held on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with the approval of the Government of India. The decision follows the cancellation of the original exam conducted on 3 May 2026, amid serious concerns over the integrity of the examination process.

What the NTA Announced

'The National Testing Agency, with the approval of the Government of India, has scheduled the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 on Sunday, 21 June 2026,' the agency stated in an official post on X. The NTA also urged candidates and parents to rely exclusively on its official communication channels — neet-ug@nta.ac.in and helpline numbers 011-40759000 and 011-69227700 — to avoid misinformation.

Why the Original Exam Was Cancelled

The 3 May 2026 examination, for which 22.79 lakh candidates had registered, was cancelled after the NTA examined inputs in coordination with central agencies and received investigative findings from law enforcement authorities. The agency cited concerns over the integrity of the exam process, though it did not publicly detail the specific breach at the time of the cancellation notice. This marks one of the most significant disruptions to India's largest medical entrance test in recent years.

CBI Intensifies Paper Leak Probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sharpened its probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. According to officials, four accused persons were brought to New Delhi for face-to-face questioning at CBI headquarters as investigators work to map the full network behind the alleged racket.

The accused identified include brothers Dinesh Binwal and Mangilal Binwal from Jaipur, Mangilal's son Vikas, and Yash Yadav from Haryana. On Thursday morning, a CBI team conducted searches at the Binwal family residence in Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur, recording statements from family members and seizing documents, electronic devices, and digital records from their farmhouse and linked properties.

Impact on Over 22 Lakh Aspirants

The cancellation and rescheduling affect 22.79 lakh registered candidates — the largest NEET (UG) cohort to date — who had already appeared for or prepared for the 3 May sitting. The new date of 21 June 2026 gives aspirants approximately five weeks to prepare for the re-examination. This comes amid heightened scrutiny of the NTA's examination management systems following a series of controversies in recent years.

What Happens Next

The CBI investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to establish the full chain of the alleged leak. Further arrests or disclosures from the Binwal network could shape the legal proceedings in the weeks ahead. The NTA has indicated it will communicate all further updates through official channels only, and candidates are advised to monitor those closely ahead of the 21 June re-examination.