NEET 2026 Exam Date: Re-NEET on 21 June 2026

The NEET UG 2026 re-examination is scheduled for Sunday, 21 June 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM (IST). The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the original exam held on 3 May 2026 and confirmed this new date on 15 May 2026. If you appeared in May, you do not need to register again or pay any fresh fee.

This page tracks the confirmed schedule for Re-NEET 2026 and what each date means for your counselling timeline. For any official notice, cross-check the NTA portal at neet.nta.nic.in first.

NEET 2026 exam date at a glance

Event	Date or detail
Original exam (cancelled)	3 May 2026
Cancellation announced	12 May 2026
Re-exam date announced	15 May 2026
Re-NEET 2026 exam	Sunday, 21 June 2026
Exam timing	2:00 PM to 5:15 PM (IST)
Duration	3 hours 15 minutes
Mode	Pen and paper (OMR)
Provisional answer key	Expected within a few days of the exam
Result	Expected July 2026 (exact date not yet announced)

Why NEET 2026 was rescheduled

NEET UG 2026 was first held on 3 May 2026, with more than 22 lakh candidates appearing across the country. On 12 May, the NTA cancelled the exam after investigating agencies found that a leaked question paper had circulated before the test. The case was handed to the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the government approved a fresh examination so that no candidate is disadvantaged by the breach.

On 15 May, the NTA confirmed 21 June 2026 as the re-exam date. The agency also said the application fee paid for the cancelled exam would be refunded.

Re-NEET 2026 exam day: what changes

The re-exam keeps the same syllabus and question pattern as before. A few practical details to check before 21 June:

• Timing: 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. Candidates get 3 hours and 15 minutes, which is 15 minutes more than the standard NEET duration.
• No fresh registration: Everyone who registered for the 3 May exam is automatically eligible. There is no new application form and no extra fee.
• Fresh admit card: The NTA issues a new admit card for 21 June. Download it from neet.nta.nic.in once released, and check the exam-city intimation slip that comes out earlier.
• Fee refund: The application fee paid for the cancelled May exam is being refunded.

What the new date means for counselling

With the exam on 21 June, the result is expected in July 2026, though the NTA has not announced an exact date. Counselling, both All India Quota (through MCC) and the state quotas, begins only after the result and rank list are published. The full counselling calendar shifts to match the new timeline.

You can use the wait productively. Estimate where your score places you with the NEET rank predictor, then see which colleges that rank has historically reached in the cutoff analyzer. Once the result is out, the college predictor turns your actual rank into a shortlist for your state and category.

NEET 2026 exam date: quick answers

When is the NEET 2026 exam?
The NEET UG 2026 re-exam is on Sunday, 21 June 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM.

Why was the May exam cancelled?
The NTA cancelled the 3 May 2026 exam after a question paper was found to have leaked before the test. A re-exam was ordered so every candidate sits a fair paper.

Do I need to register again for the June exam?
No. Candidates registered for the May exam are eligible for 21 June with no new form and no extra fee, and the original fee is being refunded.

When will the NEET 2026 result come out?
The result is expected in July 2026. The NTA has not confirmed an exact date.

How to confirm the latest date

Exam dates can change at short notice. The reliable source is the official NTA NEET portal, neet.nta.nic.in, where the public notice is published first. Treat coaching-site and social-media dates as secondary until they match the NTA notice.

For what happens next, read our guide on the NEET 2026 result: expected date and how to download, and the step-by-step NEET counselling process.