Re-NEET UG 2026: PIB flags fake exam notice, warns students ahead of June 21 test

The Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check unit has warned students against a viral notice claiming to entail ‘confidential instructions’ for the upcoming National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET UG 2026), urging students to rely only on authentic updates from the official website.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET re-exam 2026 on June 21 for more than 22 lakh MBBS aspirants in a single shift from 2 pm to 5:15 pm. Candidates appearing for the NEET re-exam 2026 can download the city intimation slip on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. NEET hall ticket 2026 for re-test is yet to be issued.

The NEET 2026 examination was scrapped following allegations that the question paper had been leaked. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), currently investigating the matter, has taken more than 10 individuals into custody in connection with the alleged leak.

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NEET 2026: ‘Confidential information’ fake notice

A circular linked to the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination was being widely circulated online. In a post on X, PIB Fact Check clarified that the notice is fake and urged students not to trust or share any unverified information.

The fake “confidential notice” circulating on social media falsely claims that the NTA has revised the examination pattern for a NEET re-exam. It further alleged that the new NEET exam will be conducted independently of all previous question papers and review materials.

The notification further claims that the re-NEET 2026 pattern will be modified to evaluate candidates’ conceptual understanding, analytical reasoning abilities, and application-based learning.

However, PIB and NTA both clarified that the circular is not genuine and candidates should only rely on updates shared on its official website.

Additionally, NTA has opened the scribe details facility for physically disabled candidates. Students can submit the details of the scribe by June 12. The deadline to submit bank account details of NEET aspirants who appeared for the earlier NEET UG 2026 has been extended till June 22.