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NEET UG 2026 re-exam latest news: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday released an important update related to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate(NEET UG) re-exam. According to the detailed notice published on the website, NTA has made a slew of significant candidate-friendly changes for the upcoming NEET (UG) 2026 examination, scheduled to be held on June 21, 2026.
Based on feedback received from candidates over the years, NTA has extended the examination window period to 195 minutes. NTA said, “Based on feedback received from candidates over the years, the examination window has
been extended to 195 minutes and will be from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. This includes the time required for mandatory examination formalities such as signing of attendance sheets and other invigilation procedures. The revised examination window has been designed to ensure that candidates are able to utilize the intended examination time without feeling that administrative processes are taking away from their opportunity to attempt the paper.”
To enhance convenience, the space available for rough work in the question paper booklet has been increased. Candidates will now be provided with four rough-work pages instead of two, giving them more room for calculations, diagrams and other workings during examination.
NTA has released another important change related to the design of the question paper booklet. Earlier, roughwork pages were provided only at the end of the booklet. While this arrangement worked well for many candidates, feedback indicated that it was less convenient for some, particularly left-handed candidates. To address this, two rough-work pages have now been placed immediately after the instruction page at the beginning of the booklet, while two pages will continue to be available at the end. This revised layout has been incorporated in both English and regional language versions of the question paper so that candidates can use whichever pages are more convenient for them.
“The National Testing Agency (NTA) is committed to ensuring that NEET (UG)-2026 examination is conducted in a manner that is fair, secure and responsive to the needs of candidates,” NTA stated. NTA believes that even small improvements in examination design can have a positive impact on the experience of candidates during a high-stakes examination. “These measures have therefore been introduced with the objective of making the examination process more comfortable and candidate-friendly while maintaining the highest standards of fairness and security,” NTA stated.
Candidates are advised to read the instructions given in the Admit Card and Information Bulletin carefully and cooperate with the examination staff for the smooth conduct of the examination.
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