NTA yet to open NEET 2026 refund window, link to be activated soon
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) was expected to open a refund portal by May 21st 2026, for candidates who applied for the now cancelled NEET UG examination, enabling them to submit their bank account details for a refund of the registration fee.
However, the link has been delayed and has not yet gone live on the NTA's official website. Once activated, candidates will be able to provide the necessary banking details to process their refunds, as the medical entrance examination was cancelled due to the alleged paper leak incident.
Candidates belonging to the General category will receive a refund of ₹1,700, while OBC and EWS candidates will receive ₹1,600. SC, ST, and PwD candidates are entitled to a refund of ₹1,000, whereas NRI candidates will receive ₹9,500.
STEPS FOR REFUND PROCESS 2026
STEP 1- Go to the official NEET NTA website.
STEP 2- Click on the active NEET 2026 Fee Refund Link.
STEP 3- Complete the login using NEET 2026 application number and password.
STEP 4- Open the NEET 2026 refund application page.
STEP 5- Fill in the required bank account details.
STEP 6- Upload required documents if asked for verification.
STEP 7- Submit the NEET refund form.
STEP 8- Download and save the confirmation page.
STEP 9- The NEET 2026 registration fee refund will be completed within 7 working days.
According to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) recently released by the NTA, it was mentioned, "Is the examination fee going to be refunded? Dear Candidate, it is informed that the option to update present address details, along with city selection with two choices, has presently been made available to candidates. The module for sharing bank account details for refund of examination fee will be provided to candidates by 21st May 2026."
The cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination held on May 3 adversely affected over 2.2 million candidates seeking admission to MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH medical courses. The NTA will conduct the NEET re-examination nationwide on June 21, from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. An additional 15 minutes will be allotted to complete documentation, verification, and other examination-related formalities.
