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What is NEET

The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), is the qualifying test for MBBS and BDS programmes in Indian medical and dental colleges. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
 
Before NTA, which is an independent autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation, the test was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The examination, which offers 90,000 seats in MBBS and BDS Colleges of India, is conducted in the month of May every year.
 
A candidate who wishes to study medical courses needs to have Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology as their compulsory
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Latest Updates on NEET

Telegram services restored after Neet-related curbs, returns to app stores

Most services of the instant messaging app have been restored nationwide, but the editing feature remains unavailable until June 30 under government orders

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Neet re-exam: Security tightened at 92 Kota centres; candidate count falls

Authorities have completed security and administrative arrangements at 92 centres, with the number of candidates in Kota falling by nearly 5,900 compared with the May 3 examination

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Ahead of Neet re-test, 12 suicides in 37 days highlight student stress

Reports of suicides and rising anxiety among aspirants have renewed concerns over the psychological toll of exam uncertainty ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination on June 21

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Neet UG re-exam: Delhi HC rejects Telegram's plea against temporary ban

Rejecting Telegram's challenge, the High Court observed that it was the 'least restrictive measure' and the Centre was empowered to direct the blocking of access to the messaging platform

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

NMC asks medical colleges to not give leave to students during Neet re-exam

The Commission said leave should not be granted on June 20 and 21, except in exceptional circumstances, to support the fair conduct of the medical entrance examination

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

Neet re-exam: NTA issues advisory, sends reminders via SMS, email, WhatsApp

Agency informed that legitimate SMS messages would be sent from the official sender ID 'NICPEP,' and emails would originate from 'no-reply.Neet.nta@nic.in'

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 11:52 AM IST

Neet UG re-exam admit cards available without prior bank verification: NTA

NTA encouraged the students to download their admit cards as soon as possible and carefully check their exam centre, reporting time, and other details ahead of the June 21 Neet-UG re-exam

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Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 6:48 AM IST

Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks

Centre has restricted Telegram access till June 22 and disabled message editing till June 30 after NTA flagged concerns over examination-related fraud ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination

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Updated On : 17 Jun 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Heightened security for Neet retest may add to students' stress: Annamalai

The NEET UG 2026 re-examination has officially been announced to be held on June 21

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Govt temporarily blocks Telegram messaging app ahead of Neet-UG re-exam

Measures were taken in the interest of public order in response to the organised use of Telegram by cheating rackets to target candidates appearing for the Neet (UG) 2026 re-examination

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

House panel looking into NEET, OSM issues seeks answers from NTA, CBSE

A parliamentary panel has asked the NTA to define "paper leak" and disclose whether any such incidents occurred in exams conducted since 2018

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Updated On : 07 Jun 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

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Updated On : 30 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Neet-UG 2026: NTA extends deadline for fee refund submission to June 22

The previous deadline was May 27 (11:50 PM), which was extended by nearly a month, giving applicants more time to request their refunds

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Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Neet-UG paper leak: NTA has not learnt lessons, says SC; issues notices

The top court, which issued notice on a plea filed by the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), through lawyer Tanvi Dubey said it is tagging all the similar matters together

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

Pune school principal shared Neet-related questions for money: CBI to court

CBI informed the Pune court that its investigation into the case showed that Havaldar, in collusion with botany teacher Manisha Mandhare, now in custody, allegedly shared Neet-related questions

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 9:15 AM IST

Neet UG paper leak: CBI arrests Renukai Chemistry Classes founder in Latur

The CBI has alleged that Motegaonkar was an active member of the organised gang involved in the leakage and circulation of the Neet UG paper

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Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 12:54 PM IST

Govt plans computer-based NEET paper amid exam malpractice concerns

The Centre said the NEET examination will shift to a computer-based format from next year as it intensifies efforts to curb malpractices and strengthen exam processes

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Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 12:37 PM IST

NEET-UG re-exam: High-level meeting held at Dharmendra Pradhan's residence

Held late on Thursday evening, the meeting involved detailed discussions on various aspects related to the conduct of the medical entrance exam

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Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 6:41 AM IST

Datanomics: 24 states record dip in NEET (UG) qualification rates

The cancellation of NEET-UG after the paper leak scandal is expected to hit female aspirants hardest, who form the majority of candidates and qualifiers

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Updated On : 13 May 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

SC to examine if NEET-PG cut-off reduction affects quality of education

The Centre said scores in NEET-PG examination are a function of relative performance and examination design, which cannot be construed as determinative of clinical incompetence

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 8:21 PM IST