Paper-leak & re-test
NEET (UG) 2026 held on 03 May 2026 was cancelled by NTA over a paper-leak. The Re-NEET 2026 was conducted on 21 June 2026. Candidates who had registered did not re-apply.
Source: NTA / press
NEET 2026 key events
Feb 2026
Application window
Online registration on neet.nta.nic.in (followed the standard Feb window).
01 May 2026
Admit card (original)
Hall tickets released for the 03 May exam.
03 May 2026
NEET UG 2026 exam — cancelled
Exam conducted, then cancelled by NTA over a paper-leak.
14 Jun 2026
Re-NEET admit card
Hall ticket for the re-test released.
21 Jun 2026
Re-NEET 2026 exam
Re-test conducted, 2:00–5:00 PM (180 minutes).
Jul 2026NOW
Provisional answer key & result
Answer key challenge window, followed by the result & scorecard.
Jul–Oct 2026
Counselling (MCC + states)
15% AIQ via MCC (mcc.nic.in) and 85% state quota via state authorities.
Dates — 2025 (confirmed) vs 2026
| Event | NEET 2025 (actual) | NEET 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration starts | 07 Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Registration ends | 07 Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Correction window | 09–11 Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Admit card | ~01 May 2025 | 01 May 2026 · Re-NEET 14 Jun 2026 |
| Exam day | 04 May 2025 | 03 May 2026 (cancelled) · Re-NEET 21 Jun 2026 |
| Provisional answer key | ~15 May 2025 | Jul 2026 |
| Result / scorecard | 14 Jun 2025 | Jul 2026 |
| Counselling starts | Jul 2025 | Jul 2026 |
NEET 2027 dates are not yet announced — this table updates when NTA releases the official bulletin.
Source: NTA NEET Information Bulletin