Srinagar, Jun 21: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday successfully conducted the NEET UG 2026 re-examination for more than 20 lakh candidates across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad, describing the exercise as a major “Team Bharat” effort involving multiple government agencies and stakeholders.
The examination was held in 13 languages under strict security arrangements, including Aadhaar-based biometric verification, face authentication, CCTV surveillance, jammers and two-layer frisking at all centres. Command and control centres were established at national, state and district levels to monitor the examination process in real time.
In Jammu and Kashmir, elaborate security arrangements were put in place to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination. Police personnel were deployed at examination centres, while surveillance and security checks were intensified to prevent any irregularities and maintain transparency in the process.
According to the NTA, special attention was given to candidates requiring assistance. More than 10,000 Persons with Disabilities were provided support, while special arrangements were made for 81 candidates suffering from serious medical conditions, including those undergoing treatment and recovering from injuries.
The successful conduct of the examination involved coordination among central ministries, security agencies, state governments, educational institutions and banking partners. Around seven lakh officials, including police personnel, observers and examination staff, were deployed across the country.
Several state governments also arranged free transportation, drinking water, food, ambulances and medical support for candidates and their families.
Meanwhile, student feedback from different parts of the country suggested mixed reactions to the question paper. Many candidates who appeared for the re-test described the Physics section as tougher and lengthier compared to previous examinations. Biology was largely considered easy and based on NCERT textbooks, while Chemistry was viewed as moderate in difficulty. Students from Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal and Srinagar reported similar experiences regarding the overall paper pattern.
Calling the exercise a symbol of national cooperation, the NTA said the country’s administrative machinery worked together to ensure that candidates could focus solely on their examination. The agency thanked all stakeholders and candidates for contributing to the smooth conduct of the re-examination.
