National Testing Agency Cancels NEET UG 2026 Over Paper Leak Claims

The National Testing Agency (NTA), with approval from the Government of India, has announced the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination that was held on 3 May 2026. The exam will be conducted again on new dates, which will be announced separately.

The decision comes days after allegations surfaced regarding a possible paper leak in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. The NTA shared the announcement through its official account on X.

National Testing Agency (NTA), with the approval of the Government of India, has decided to cancel the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on 3 May 2026, and to re-conduct the examination on dates that will be notified separately… pic.twitter.com/gKYdueosnC — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 12, 2026