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New Delhi, May 12: Amid allegations of a paper leak and examination irregularities, the Centre on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and announced that the country\u2019s biggest undergraduate medical entrance test will be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately.
\nThe Government has also referred the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a comprehensive probe into the allegations.
\nIn a statement, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said the decision was taken after inputs were examined in coordination with central agencies, and findings shared by law enforcement agencies raised concerns over the integrity of the examination process.
\n\u201cOn the basis of the inputs subsequently examined by NTA in coordination with the central agencies, and the investigative findings shared by the law enforcement agencies and in order to ensure that there is transparency in the system, the National Testing Agency, with the approval of the Government of India, has decided to cancel the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on 3 May 2026, and to re-conduct the examination on dates that will be notified separately,\u201d the statement said.
\nThe agency said the \u201cpresent examination process could not be allowed to stand.\u201d
\nThe NTA further said the Government of India has decided to hand over the matter to the CBI for a \u201ccomprehensive inquiry\u201d into the allegations.
\n\u201cNTA will extend full cooperation to the Bureau and will provide all materials, records, and assistance the inquiry requires,\u201d it said.
\nAcknowledging the inconvenience caused to students and parents, the agency said the decision was taken to preserve the credibility of the examination system.
\n\u201cThe decision has been taken because the alternative would have caused greater and more lasting damage to that trust,\u201d the statement read.
\nThe agency clarified that the registration data, candidature details and examination centres chosen by candidates for the May 2026 cycle would remain valid for the re-test. No fresh registration will be required, and no additional fee will be charged.
\n\u201cIn addition, fees already paid will be refunded to the students, and the exam will be re-conducted using NTA\u2019s internal resources,\u201d the statement added.
\nThe NTA said fresh examination dates and the revised admit card schedule would be announced through official channels in the coming days.
\nNEET-UG, the single entrance examination for admission to MBBS, BDS and other undergraduate medical courses across India, was conducted on May 3 in pen-and-paper mode across over 5,400 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Around 22.79 lakh students appeared for the examination.<\/p>\n

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New Delhi, May 12: Amid allegations of a paper leak and examination irregularities, the Centre on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and announced that the country\u2019s biggest undergraduate medical entrance test will be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately. 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