NEET UG re-test highlights: 9 fake candidates arrested in Bihar for allegedly impersonating students

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NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: The AAP wrote on X, "Girls who came to Bengaluru to take the NEET UG re-exam burst into uncontrollable tears. They were not allowed to sit for the exam due to arriving just a little late.

How many more torments will the government inflict on these children? First, their exam was canceled due to your corruption, then they were forced to appear for it again. And now, for a slight delay, they weren't even granted entry into the exam center.

Is there even a shred of humanity left in the people sitting in the government?"

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge hit back at BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over claims that a Congress rally caused NEET aspirants to miss their examination in Bengaluru. Kharge said Surya was spreading "half-truths and manufactured outrage" and presented what he called the actual facts from RC College, a NEET examination centre.

He wrote on X, "As usual, the serial misinformation MP is doing what he does best: spreading half-truths and manufactured outrage.

Here are the facts.

A total of 720 students were allotted RC College as their NEET examination centre. Of these, 142 were absent.

Three students missed the examination.

One student, travelling from Magadi, could not get a bus on time and reached the centre late, resulting in her missing the exam.

Another candidate arrived with an old hall ticket belonging to the examination conducted on 03.05.2026, and therefore was not permitted to write the exam.

Only one candidate travelling from the RT Nagar side missed the exam, and the exact reason is still being ascertained.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police had issued public notifications and traffic advisories well in advance.

The BJP MP, who is overflowing with concern for students missing exams for different reasons, was conveniently silent when his own incompetent government allowed more than 22 lakh students to suffer due to NEET mismanagement, paper leaks and chaos, with over 10 students reportedly dying by suicide.

By the BJP MP’s own logic, if a student missing exam today must be blamed on the Congress rally, then Modi and Dharmendra Pradhan must be held directly responsible for the paper leaks, student distress and deaths and must be thrown out of office.

Unfortunately for the empty trunk MP, there are no emergency exits here for him to open and escape through after making a baseless allegation."

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates:

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Some NEET-UG aspirants in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad missed their examination on Sunday after allegedly being directed to the wrong location by Google Maps. Faizan Ali, a student from Sambhal, said Google Maps showed an incorrect location for his centre, RN Inter College, causing him to reach the actual venue after the reporting deadline and be denied entry.

His father, Ikram, said the family had invested significant effort in his preparation and feared the incident could cost him an academic year. Another candidate, Sarthak, also reportedly missed the exam after being misled by the navigation service and was denied entry for arriving late. Administrative officials later met the affected students and their families. Parents and students urged authorities to find a solution, arguing that candidates should not suffer because of technical glitches. The incident comes weeks after a separate Google Maps-related navigation error in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district. (PTI)

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Nine people were detained in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Sunday on suspicion of impersonating registered candidates during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, officials said. Lakhisarai SP Prerna Kumar said the detainees were suspected of appearing for the exam in place of actual candidates. She added that an FIR could be registered once written complaints are received from the concerned examination centre superintendents.

Police are also questioning 10 to 12 other people allegedly linked to the suspected racket, including biometric operators and middlemen. The identities of those detained have not been disclosed yet, with officials saying more details will emerge after preliminary interrogation. The NEET-UG re-examination was conducted across Bihar under strict security arrangements. (PTI)

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: A NEET aspirant was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Sunday after a SIM card, an old NEET question paper and adhesive material were allegedly recovered from his undergarments during frisking at an examination centre, police said, as per PTI. The incident occurred at Harishchandra Post Graduate College in the Maidagin area before the commencement of the NEET-UG re-examination.

Security personnel became suspicious during pre-exam checks and conducted a detailed search, leading to the recovery of the items. The candidate, identified as Prince Dubey from Ballia district, was immediately taken into custody. During questioning, Dubey told police that he had been preparing for NEET in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and had travelled to Varanasi to appear for the exam.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh said the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination was conducted smoothly across the country with robust security measures and no reports of a question paper leak so far. Over 20 lakh candidates appeared for the exam on June 21 at 5,440 centres in India and 14 abroad. Singh said the NTA was "100 per cent confident" about the integrity of the examination process and credited state governments and multiple agencies for their support.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: A total of 1,728 candidates were absent for the NEET-UG re-examination conducted in Coimbatore on Sunday, resulting in an overall attendance of 75.63 per cent.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: A NEET re-examination candidate was found dead at her residence in Hyderabad's Miyapur area on Saturday. Police suspect suicide, as per news agency ANI.

According to police, the girl allegedly hanged herself from a ceiling fan. A suicide note recovered from the scene said that no one should be held responsible for her death.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the incident. "We have registered a case and are investigating the matter," Miyapur Police said, as per ANI.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: According to Nabin Kaarki, National Academic Director – Medical at Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), the Re-NEET 2026 exam held on June 21 was noticeably tougher than the May 3 test. While the earlier exam was largely based on direct NCERT concepts, the re-exam focused more on analytical thinking, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving skills.

Kaarki classified the overall paper as moderate to difficult, noting that it was visibly more demanding than the original May session and required rigorous preparation beyond textbook memorisation.

Physics emerged as the most challenging and lengthiest section of the paper.

"Toughest and lengthiest segment of the entire paper."

"Heavily driven by core Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Modern Physics, and Thermodynamics."

"Application-driven numerical problems created intense time pressure for students."

The section's strong focus on calculations and conceptual application made time management a major challenge for candidates.

Chemistry was also considered tougher than the May 3 examination.

"Noticeably tougher than the May 3 exam paper."

"Physical Chemistry demanded lengthy, multi-concept calculations."

"Organic Chemistry required deep command over active reaction mechanisms instead of simple recall."

The paper moved away from straightforward factual questions, requiring students to apply concepts across multiple topics.

Biology (Botany and Zoology) remained the most accessible section for candidates.

"Remained the easiest and most high-scoring zone for candidates."

"Strictly aligned with the core NCERT textbook curriculum."

"Highest chapter weightage concentrated in Genetics, Physiology, Reproduction, and Ecology."

"Zoology options created localized ambiguity, as multiple valid choices left certain answers debatable."

While the section largely adhered to NCERT content, some Zoology questions reportedly generated confusion due to answer-choice ambiguities.

Student feedback reflected a clear divide between the sections, with Biology widely regarded as a straightforward scoring opportunity and Physics viewed as the biggest time sink.

According to Kaarki, many Aakash students reported significant overlap between the exam's difficulty level and the institution's mock tests. Students said the extensive calculations and higher difficulty felt familiar because of the diverse test series they had regularly attempted during preparation, reducing surprise on exam day.

"Owing to the restrictive calculation demands in Physics and Chemistry alongside localized subject ambiguities, the All India Quota (AIQ) General Category cutoff for government seats is expected to experience a downward correction, settling down to 590–600 marks."

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: The NEET-UG re-examination was conducted peacefully across Noida and Greater Noida on Sunday amid extensive security arrangements, with 9,540 candidates appearing at 23 examination centres across Gautam Budh Nagar, according to attendance data shared by examination authorities.

Attendance records showed that 10,823 candidates were registered for the examination, of whom 9,540 appeared and 1,283 remained absent, translating into an attend ance rate of over 88%. Of the total candidates, 5,072 appeared at 12 centres in Noida and 4,468 appeared at 11 centres in Greater Noida.

In neighbouring Ghaziabad, the re-examination was conducted at 22 centres, with attendance records showing that 8,743 of the 9,666 registered candidates appeared for the test, while 923 remained absent. Attendance stood at around 90.4%, according to data shared by examination authorities. The examination was held under security arrangements similar to those in Gautam Budh Nagar, with police and district administration officials overseeing the conduct of the test at centres across the district.

The examination began at 2.30pm and concluded at 5.30pm. Candidates with benchmark disabilities were provided additional time in accordance with prescribed norms.

Police officials said elaborate security and traffic management arrangements were put in place across all examination centres to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the test.

According to the Gautam Budh Nagar police commissionerate, more than 1,000 police personnel were deployed at examination centres and key traffic points across the district. An inspector-rank officer, along with additional police personnel and women police officers, was stationed at each centre. Police help desks were also established near metro stations, bus stands and other transit points to assist candidates.

Senior police officers, including additional commissioner of police (law and order) Rajeev Narayan Mishra, DCP Noida Saad Miya Khan, DCP central Noida Shailendra Kumar Singh and DCP Greater Noida Ravishankar Nim, monitored arrangements and inspected centres during the day.

“Police deployment had been made at all centres and necessary arrangements were put in place for the examination. Candidates with disabilities were provided additional time as per norms,” Nim said while inspecting an examination centre in Kasna earlier in the day.

Police said CCTV surveillance, frisking, entry and exit arrangements, parking management and traffic movement around examination centres were monitored throughout the examination period. Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) also remained in force around examination venues.

Outside several centres, students and parents expressed relief that the examination was finally being conducted after weeks of uncertainty, although many admitted the prolonged wait had taken a psychological toll.

“There is a little nervousness, but compared to the previous exam I am not under as much stress this time. My preparation mainly focused on revising what I had already studied earlier. Now everything depends on how the exam goes,” a candidate said before entering an examination centre.

Another candidate said she remained hopeful despite lingering anxiety.

"The previous exam went well, but this time I was scared. I had prepared for it and remained hopeful. One thing I wanted to say was that the exam should not be cancelled again because students are already under tremendous stress,” said Komal.

Parents accompanying candidates largely expressed satisfaction with the arrangements, though some pointed to commuting difficulties and traffic congestion around a few centres.

“The arrangements were satisfactory and better than before. The main difficulty was travel and commuting, though there were a few other challenges as well,” a parent said.

Some students and parents also flagged traffic congestion near a few examination centres in Greater Noida through social media posts during the day. However, officials maintained that traffic and security arrangements had been made to facilitate smooth movement of candidates.

Authorities said the examination was conducted under the supervision of the National Testing Agency (NTA), with logistical and security support provided by the district administration and police. Officials described the overall conduct of the examination as peaceful and orderly.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: The NEET-UG re-examination paper was largely NCERT-based and ranged from easy to moderate in difficulty, according to subject experts.

“The NEET Chemistry paper was of easy to moderate difficulty, with questions comprehensively covering the NCERT syllabus,” said Om Pandey, Chemistry Faculty, PhysicsWallah (PW).

Biology faculty Tulika Jha noted that the paper was “slightly more challenging” than the examination held on May 3, but added that “all the questions were strictly based on the NCERT syllabus.”

Assessing the Physics section, Neeraj Kumar Chaudhary, Physics Faculty at PW, said, “The Physics section was moderately challenging, yet remained manageable for well-prepared students. The questions were thoughtfully designed to assess students’ conceptual understanding and application skills.”

(With inputs from Sanjay Maurya)

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Hisar district died by suicide on Sunday morning just hours before her exam was scheduled.

She was preparing for NEET in Sikar, Rajasthan and this was her third attempt – her first attempt was unsuccessful and the second was cancelled due to a paper leak.

On the exam morning around 10 AM, she suddenly fell ill at home and was taken to a local doctor, but her condition worsened. She later told family she had consumed pesticide kept at home and was rushed to a hospital in Hisar, where doctors declared her brought dead.

Her family said she had studied late into the night and appeared normal before the incident.

On being contacted Hisar Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain, said, “Yes there are reports that a 19 years old NEET aspirant has died by suicide but it could not be ascertained that she died due to stress of exam”.

He said that the postmortem has been conducted and the police investigation is underway.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Team NTA, Team Bharat: How India Came Together for NEET (UG) 2026

On 21 June 2026, more than 20 lakh candidates sat for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad. The paper was administered in 13 languages, including Hindi and English. Today, we look back at the people and the coordination that made that day possible.

This was not the National Testing Agency acting alone. It was Team Bharat - a chain of people across the country who showed up so that, for each candidate, the only thing that mattered that morning was the paper in front of them.

Care for every candidate

Extensive arrangements were made for all candidates, including more than 10,000 Persons with Disabilities. Special arrangements were put in place for around 81 candidates with medical conditions, among them a child who had been in a road accident, and a child undergoing chemotherapy, who were determined not to miss an exam they had prepared for years. Reaching each of them took planning that no candidate ever sees.

A whole-of-government effort

Aadhaar-based biometric and face authentication, CCTV monitoring, jammers, and two-layer frisking with the support of State Police were in place across centres. Command and control centres for CCTV monitoring were established at the national level - at the NTA and at the Ministry of Education, at 34 Centrally Funded Institutions of the Department of Higher Education, in every State, and at District Collectorates.

The conduct of the examination drew on the support of CAPF, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Department of Posts, the Indian Air Force, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NIC, MeitY, the Department of Financial Services, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Education, and our banking partners - SBI, Canara Bank, PNB and UCO Bank, alongside State Governments and many other stakeholders.

States that went the extra mile

Several State Governments made arrangements for students and parents - shade, water and food at centres, ambulances and medical facilities on standby, and in many States, free transportation for candidates on exam day. National protocol, translated into local care, centre by centre.

The scale of it

Around 7 lakh officials - police teams, observers and examination staff - were mobilised across India to conduct this examination, and it was done in a record 37 days. NTA is especially grateful to the experts from academic institutions across the country who gave their personal time to help prepare multiple sets of question papers.

More than 20 lakh aspirants. One exam. A country's administrative machinery - ministerial, bureaucratic, police, district and local - aligned behind a single day, so that each candidate could simply sit down and write.

To every candidate who wrote on 21 June - well done. And to everyone who made it possible: thank you.

Team NTA. Team Bharat. One exam, delivered together.

A Fair Chance, A Fresh Start. निष्पक्ष अवसर, नई शुरुआत

#NEET2026 #TeamBharat #NationalTestingAgency #AFairChanceAFreshStart

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: After the NEET-UG re-examination, a candidate said, “The exam was easy. Physics was tough and mostly formula-based. There was more checking and frisking this time, and a metal detector was used at the centre for entry.”

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Earlier, students were seen crying after arriving late at the NEET examination centre.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Pratham, 18, a resident of Delhi's Shastri Nagar, told HT he found Chemistry more difficult than Physics in the NEET UG re-exam. He described Biology as the easiest of the three subjects.

(Inputs by Gargi Shukla)

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: “Physics was difficult compared to the last NEET paper. Majority of time went in the physics sections. Biology and Chemistry were easy,” Rachna Kumari (18) who gave her first attempt, told HT. Kumari is targeting AIIMs Rishikesh.

(Inputs by Gargi Shukla)

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Nauman Khan, 21, who travelled from Dehradun to Delhi to appear for the NEET UG re-exam, said Physics was the toughest section of the paper while Biology was comparatively easy. Speaking to HT, he said he completed the Biology section in about 40-45 minutes but spent more than an hour attempting Physics.

(Inputs by Gargi Shukla)

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Candidates leave the examination centre following the conclusion of the NEET-UG re-examination

A candidate says, "The exam was quite moderate. Physics was quite lengthy. A little bit tougher than last time. Biology was good and Chemistry was moderate."

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: NEET aspirant Shrishti Dubey, who suffered a serious road accident on June 14 and sustained nine fractured ribs and severe lung injuries, was determined not to miss the NEET UG 2026 re-exam. After undergoing major vascular surgery and intensive treatment, her family approached the NTA seeking special arrangements. The NTA facilitated a separate ground-floor room, medical support and a standby ambulance at the exam centre, enabling her to appear for the examination while recovering. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also spoke to her parents, who thanked the NTA and the minister for their support.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: Candidates left NEET-UG re-exam centres in Srinagar after the test concluded, with one aspirant saying, "The paper was very good" and describing Physics as "a little difficult" while calling the overall experience positive.

NEET UG re-exam LIVE updates: The NEET UG 2026 re-exam concluded smoothly across the country on Sunday, with over 22.79 lakh candidates appearing amid heightened security and monitoring. Biometric checks, strict frisking, CCTV surveillance and other safeguards were deployed to ensure a fair and transparent examination after the cancellation of the May 3 test.