The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced Friday that the re-examination for NEET UG 2026 will be conducted on June 21, 2026 [1].

This rescheduling follows the cancellation of the original entrance exam, which was held on May 3, 2026 [2]. The disruption affects the academic timeline for hundreds of thousands of medical aspirants across India who rely on the test for university admissions.

According to the NTA, the May 3 examination was officially cancelled due to alleged paper leaks [3]. The agency said the decision was necessary to maintain the integrity of the competitive process.

To assist with travel planning, the NTA has released the Exam City Intimation Slip via its official portal at neet.nta.nic.in [4]. This resource is intended for more than 2 million candidates [4].

While the revised date is set for June 21, the original schedule had listed the exam for May 3 [2]. The testing window for the examination is typically a single shift from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. [5].

"The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced that the re‑examination for NEET‑UG 2026 will be conducted on June 21," the NTA said [1].

Candidates are advised to monitor the official website for the release of new admit cards and further instructions regarding the revised examination process. The agency said the move ensures a fair environment for all participants following the security breach [3].

“The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 due to alleged paper leaks.”

The cancellation of a national-level exam due to paper leaks suggests significant vulnerabilities in the NTA's testing security. By pushing the exam to June 21, the agency avoids a total collapse of the 2026 academic cycle, but the delay may compress the subsequent counseling and admission windows for medical colleges across India.