NEET re-exam: Education minister asks states to arrange transport, basic facilities for aspirants to ensure smooth conduct
New Delhi: For the NEET 2026 re-exam on June 21, 2026, the Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has written to all Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, and Administrators across the country, seeking their cooperation for the smooth, fair, and successful conduct of the test.
Emphasizing that the interests and well-being of students are of paramount importance, the Minister called upon all State Governments to ensure adequate transportation facilities for candidates on the day of the examination, June 21.
In view of the prevailing severe heatwave conditions, the Minister has also specifically urged them to ensure the availability of all essential basic facilities at examination centres for the convenience and well-being of aspirants.
In his letter, Shri Pradhan wrote: “In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, I request you to kindly issue appropriate instructions to the District Authorities and all schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions hosting the examination in your State/UT to ensure the availability of essential basic amenities for the convenience of candidates. These may include safe drinking water, adequate seating arrangements, functional fans/coolers, clean washrooms, shaded waiting areas, uninterrupted electricity supply, and portable toilets, wherever required.”
Shri Pradhan expressed confidence that all States would extend their full cooperation to ensure that the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination is conducted in a smooth, transparent, and fair manner.
Following the cancellation of the examination due to a paper leak, education officials stated that no new fee would be charged for the re-conducted NEET exam. Consequently, the fee collected for the examination held in May will also be refunded.
On this, the NTA has also initiated the process of refunding the fees submitted by candidates for the examination that was cancelled on May 3. A dedicated 'Fee Refund Portal' has been created for this purpose, and candidates have been asked to submit their details starting Friday night (May 22). The actual refund of fees will take place after May 27.
