NationalFriday, 15 May 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
NEET-UG to shift to CBT from next year; 21 June re-test announced after leak probe
The Centre said NEET-UG will be conducted as a CBT from next year, while the re-test is fixed for 21 June after the 3 May paper-leak controversy.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said NEET-UG will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from next year, and the re-test for the 3 May 2026 exam has been scheduled for 21 June 2026 by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Key specifics
- NEET-UG was held on 3 May 2026, and the re-test date announced by NTA is 21 June 2026.
- The exam will move from OMR to CBT from next year, as stated by Dharmendra Pradhan.
- The government said the leak-related probe was linked to 2 or 3 states, and coordination was done with state agencies.
- The matter was handed over to the CBI, with the Centre citing a zero-tolerance approach to irregularities.
- Complaints were received through the NTA grievance mechanism about questions appearing in guess papers and the 2026 paper.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity/governance and education-current affairs, NEET-UG, NTA, CBI, CBT vs OMR, 3 May 2026 and 21 June 2026 are the key facts. TNPSC may ask which agency conducts NEET, what CBT means, or the date of the re-test.