NTA NEET 2026 re-exam guidelines FAQs: How will fee refunds work, why are candidates given 15 extra minutes?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a detailed FAQ document for students set to appear in the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21. The clarification comes after the cancellation of the May 3 exam following the paper leak controversy. According to the agency, the re-test will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 2 pm to 5:15 pm in offline pen-and-paper mode at centres across India and abroad. The examination will be conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Kannada and Odia. How will candidates receive the fee refund? The NTA said a dedicated portal for submitting bank account details to process the refund of examination fees will be activated by May 21, 2026. The agency further clarified that students will not have to pay any fresh fee to appear for the re-examination. Can candidates change their exam city? Students who have shifted residence or want to update their present address will be allowed to modify their preferred exam city through the official …
