What happened
The National Testing Agency announced the results of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination held on June 21. The re-test followed the cancellation of the original May 3 examination after an alleged paper leak.
About 20 lakh candidates appeared in the re-test, and 11.21 lakh qualified for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and allied undergraduate courses.
Background and earlier position
NEET-UG is India’s national entrance examination for undergraduate medical and related health-science courses. The current episode matters because a large-scale cancellation and re-examination directly affects merit, counselling timelines, and trust in public examination systems.
Key results and data
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