NEET (UG) 2026 exam cancelled; new dates to be announced soon

NEET UG 2026 cancelled: The National Testing Agency has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 introspection conducted connected May 3, 2026, and announced that the trial volition beryllium conducted again connected dates to beryllium notified separately.

The determination was announced by NTA done an authoritative connection issued connected its X relationship connected May 12, 2026.In its statement, NTA said the determination was taken “with the support of the Government of India” aft inputs examined successful coordination with cardinal agencies and investigative findings shared by instrumentality enforcement authorities. The bureau stated that “the contiguous introspection process could not beryllium allowed to stand”.Re-examination docket to beryllium announcedNTA said caller introspection dates and the revised admit-card docket would beryllium communicated done authoritative channels successful the coming days. The bureau besides requested candidates and parents to trust lone connected authoritative notifications and debar unverified reports circulating connected societal media.The connection added that the substance had earlier been referred to cardinal agencies connected May 8, 2026, for “independent verification and indispensable action” successful enactment with maintaining “fair, secure, and credible conduct” of nationalist examinations.

CBI enquiry ordered into allegationsThe Government of India has besides decided to notation the substance to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a broad enquiry into the allegations linked to the examination. NTA said it would supply “all materials, records, and assistance” required by the investigating agency.

The bureau acknowledged the interaction of the determination connected students and families. According to the statement, the re-conduct of the introspection would origin “real and important inconvenience” to candidates, but added that the determination had been taken “in the involvement of students and successful designation of the spot connected which the nationalist introspection strategy rests”.Registration details to stay validNTA clarified that registration data, candidature details and introspection centres selected during the May 2026 rhythm would stay valid for the re-conducted examination. No caller registration process volition beryllium required for candidates appearing again.

The bureau further stated that nary further introspection interest would beryllium charged. It besides announced that fees already paid by candidates would beryllium refunded. The re-conducted examination, according to NTA, volition beryllium organised utilizing the agency’s interior resources.Candidates whitethorn interaction NTA done the authoritative helpline numbers and email released with the announcement for further assistance.