NEET UG 2026 Examination Cancelled Due to Paper Leak, Re-Exam Scheduled
NTA Cancels NEET UG 2026 Over Paper Leak, Re-Examination Dates To Be Announced Soon
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 exam held on May 3 due to a paper leak. A re-examination will be scheduled soon, and candidates will not need to re-register or pay additional fees. The Central Bureau of Investigation will investigate the incident.
- 01NEET UG 2026 exam cancelled due to a paper leak.
- 02Re-examination dates will be announced shortly.
- 03No additional registration or fees will be required from candidates.
- 04Existing registration data and exam centres will remain unchanged.
- 05The Central Bureau of Investigation will conduct an inquiry into the matter.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination, which was held on May 3, 2026, due to a significant paper leak. Following consultations with central agencies and law enforcement findings, the NTA determined that the integrity of the examination process could not be maintained. A re-examination will be scheduled, with new dates to be announced soon. Importantly, candidates will not need to re-register or pay any additional fees, and their existing registration data and exam centres will be retained. Furthermore, the government has decided to refer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough investigation into the leak, ensuring accountability and transparency in the examination process. Fees already paid by students will be refunded.
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The cancellation of the NEET UG exam affects thousands of aspiring medical students in India, who will now have to prepare for the re-examination. This could delay their admission process and career plans.
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