NEET UG 2026 Cancelled Due to Paper Leak — Re-Exam Scheduled for June 21

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination that was conducted on May 3, 2026 following confirmation of a question paper leak. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe. Key developments: • A PDF containing approximately 500–600 questions had circulated on Telegram from April 29, 2026 — days before the exam. Around 180 questions were reported to match the actual NEET UG 2026 paper. • CBI arrested multiple suspects including a biology lecturer who was part of the NTA paper-setting committee. • The CBI has indicated the leak can be traced to a source inside the NTA itself. Re-NEET 2026 schedule: • Re-exam date: June 21, 2026 (Saturday) • Timing: 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM (15 minutes extra compared to the original exam) • Mode: Pen-and-paper • City choice filling / correction window: Open until May 21, 2026 at neet.nta.nic.in • Admit card: Expected by June 14, 2026 • Exam fee: Will be refunded to original bank accounts of payers for the cancelled May 3 exam • All 22,79,743 registered candidates are eligible to appear For AP/TS aspirants: The NEET UG 2026 result timeline is now delayed. State counselling for MBBS/BDS at Dr. NTR UHS (AP) and KNRUHS (Telangana) will begin only after the Re-NEET result, now expected in July 2026 instead of June. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that NEET UG will shift to Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from 2027 onwards to prevent future paper leaks.