Pradhan directs foolproof conduct of re-NEET Exam under strict security

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparations for the upcoming NEET-UG re-examination scheduled to be held on June 21. During the meeting, the minister stressed the need to ensure complete integrity and transparency in the conduct of the examination and directed officials to address all gaps identified in the earlier examination process. Pradhan said the re-examination must be conducted in a secure, seamless and foolproof manner under strict security protocols. He also directed officials to hold coordination meetings with District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police across states to ensure effective monitoring and implementation of examination arrangements. The minister further instructed authorities to ensure adequate facilities for students at examination centres, including transportation, drinking water and other essential arrangements.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG 2026, conducted on May 3, was cancelled by the National Testing Agency on May 12 following allegations of a coordinated paper leak. The examination was held across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad at more than 5,400 centres, with over 22 lakh candidates appearing for the test. As part of corrective measures, the Union Education Minister had earlier announced that NEET-UG would be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode from next year.