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NTA Sets NEET Re‑Exam for June 21 as States Offer Free Bus Travel

The rescheduled afternoon test and state transport relief aim to cut costs for students and force wider administrative coordination across exam centres.

Overview

  • The National Testing Agency has fixed the NEET‑UG re‑exam for June 21, 2026, with the paper set for 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm and an extra 15 minutes allotted to candidates.
  • The original NEET held on May 3 was cancelled in an official order on May 12 after allegations of a paper leak prompted the nationwide retest.
  • Punjab, Haryana and Bihar have announced free state bus travel for Re‑NEET candidates on dates around June 21 so students can travel without paying fares on specified days.
  • A video posted on X by Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged all chief ministers to offer free transport and other help, saying many families face duplicate travel costs because of the retest.
  • Bihar has directed district administrations to provide drinking water, shaded waiting areas, extra buses and security at exam hubs, a model that will require major coordination between state transport, police and NTA at centres across India.