NTA has officially announced the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam date as June 21, 2026. This comes after the original NEET UG exam held on May 3, 2026 was cancelled on May 12 following confirmed paper leak allegations. The re-exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode across all exam centres in India and abroad. No fresh registration is required your existing application, exam city preference and candidature carry forward automatically. The registration fee you already paid will be refunded.
Re-NEET 2026 – Key Dates at a Glance
| Event | Date |
| Original NEET UG 2026 Exam Held | May 3, 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Cancelled by NTA | May 12, 2026 |
| Re-NEET 2026 Date Announced | May 15, 2026 |
| Re-NEET UG 2026 Exam Date | June 21, 2026 (Sunday) |
| Re-NEET Admit Card ExpectedAround | June 13, 2026 (est.) |
| Re-NEET Result Expected | July 2026 (est.) |
| NEET UG 2026 Counselling | August 2026 (est.) |
Why Was NEET UG 2026 Cancelled?
NEET UG 2026 was conducted on May 3 for over 22 lakh candidates across 5,400 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Shortly after the exam, reports of paper leak began circulating. Groups on messaging apps were sharing questions under names like "high probability questions" and "trusted source" — which turned out to be actual leaked content. NTA investigated and confirmed the leak on May 12, cancelling the exam the same day. The CBI has since registered an FIR and arrested several accused including Mangilal Biwal, Dinesh Biwal, Vikas Biwal, Shubham Khairnar and Yash Yadav. A Delhi court called it an "organised gang" that leaked and circulated papers for money.
What Happens to Your Registration and Fees?
- No fresh registration required for Re-NEET 2026
- Your existing application form remains valid as-is
- Exam city preference from May cycle carries forward
- Your candidature and roll number stay the same
- Application fee already paid will be fully refunded by NTA
- No additional fee will be charged for the re-exam
- A fresh NEET admit card will be issued before June 21
- Exam centres may be reshuffled but your city choice stays
The National Testing Agency has decided to conduct the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with the approval of the Government of India. Candidates and parents are requested to trust only the official channels of NTA