Among those backing the decision was IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, who has repeatedly warned about what he described as a "vulnerability" in Telegram that allows users to alter messages and even attached files without changing the original timestamp.
NTA DG pointed out that the NEET re-exam had to be organised in just 37 days, compared to the usual five to six months of preparation time. Question paper setting, proofreading, translation into 13 languages, printing of 22 lakh papers and transportation all had to be compressed into that window.
To avail the facility, students appearing for NEET UG 2026 are required to produce their examination hall ticket at the time of boarding an APSRTC bus.
The dedicated reporting portal is available at innovateindia.mygov.in/neet-ug-2026, and allows students and members of the public to flag instances of alleged malpractice.
The announcement comes as the agency begins the process of refunding examination fees to candidates following the cancellation of the earlier NEET UG 2026 examination.
NEET UG 2026 Admit Cards: NTA assured candidates that efforts are underway to ensure all registered students are able to download their admit cards at the earliest.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET) UG 2026 on April 26, 2026. Applicants can check and download their respective admit cards through the official website at neet.nta.nic.in.
Ahead of the retest, Somanathan has also held review meetings with secretaries of the Central government, and chief secretaries of the states to assess arrangements.
As stated in its notice, NTA said that, based on feedback received from candidates over the years, the examination window has been extended to 195 minutes and will be from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.
All-round India-A beat Afghanistan-A to enter Tri-series final
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India A secure their spot in the final of the tri-series in Dambulla with a 101-run win over Afghanistan A. Priyansh Arya, Tilak Varma, and Kumar Kushagra all scored half-centuries, while Nishant Sindhu took four wickets to lead the bowling attack.
