NEET UG re-exam: Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi centre; NTA to correct ‘allotment error’ (opens original article in a new tab)

NTA corrected an allotment error by reassigning a Nagpur student's NEET-UG 2026 re-exam centre to his local choice after initially assigning an Abu Dhabi centre. The exam was cancelled earlier due to allegations of irregularities, and a nationwide mock drill was conducted ahead of the re-exam.

• NTA allotted a Nagpur student a centre in Abu Dhabi for NEET-UG 2026 re-exam despite his local choice
• NTA acknowledged technical glitch in allotment and will issue revised admit card with Nagpur as centre
• Telegram banned in India to prevent cheating during re-exam
• Mock drill conducted nationwide ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-exam