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NEET UG 2026 paper leak triggers June 21 re-exam, fee waiver, and CBT shift next year claims Centre
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Published on 15 May 2026
CBT shift and zero fees announced amid leak doubts
The Centre has announced a re-examination for NEET UG 2026 on June 21 after a paper leak, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan vowing malpractice will not recur. The AAP alleges the government is “playing with the lives” of 22–23 lakh students and questions whether the main leak syndicate was arrested. Pradhan said the verification process started May 8 and continued until May 11, with cancellation on May 12, plus fee refunds and a shift to computer-based testing next year.
- NEET UG 2026 re-exam scheduled for June 21 after the leak
- Verification of questions began May 8 and continued till May 11
- Exam cancellation was decided on May 12 in the government’s account
- Fees will be refunded and the upcoming exam will have zero fees
- NEET will move to computer-based test mode from next year
- Students will get about a week to choose their exam city again
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