The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the re-examination for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 will be conducted on June 21, 2026. The public notice was released on May 15, following a press release dated May 12. According to the official notification, this re-exam is being conducted under the directives of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to facilitate admissions to medical courses in institutions across India.
Examination Mode and Languages
The NEET UG 2026 re-exam will be held in Pen and Paper mode across various cities within India and abroad. Candidates can appear for the exam in 13 languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Exam Timing and Duration
As per the notice, the examination will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM Indian Standard Time, which includes the time allotted for examination formalities. The total duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Address and Exam City Update Facility
The NTA has opened a facility for candidates to update their present address and preferred examination city. This option is available for students who may need to change their exam city due to a change in residence. Candidates can make modifications by visiting the official NEET website from May 15 to May 21, 2026, until 11:50 PM.
However, only the present address and choice of examination city can be modified. No other corrections in application particulars will be allowed during this period. Candidates who do not use this facility within the given timeline will retain their previously selected examination city, and no further requests for changes will be entertained.
Key Details of the Update Window
- Window Period: May 15 to May 21, 2026
- Last Date for Modifications: May 21, 2026, till 11:50 PM
- Allowed Corrections: Only present address and exam city
- Fee: No fee for modifications
Admit Card and City Intimation Slip
The NTA has stated that information regarding the city intimation slip and admit card download will be announced later on the official website. Examination centre details will be mentioned on the admit card issued to candidates. Additionally, details about the display of recorded responses, answer keys, and declaration of results will be notified separately in due course.
Official Websites
Candidates can check updates and notifications related to NEET UG 2026 on the official websites: National Testing Agency and NEET UG Official Website.
