NationalFriday, 12 June 2026·The Hindu - National
NTA extends NEET-UG 2026 exam window to 195 minutes, adds 4 rough-work pages
NTA on June 12, 2026 announced a 195-minute NEET-UG 2026 window and doubled rough-work pages from 2 to 4.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that NEET-UG 2026 will be held on June 21 from 2 pm to 5:15 pm, with the exam window extended to 195 minutes and rough-work pages increased from 2 to 4.
Key specifics
- NEET-UG 2026 is scheduled for June 21, according to the NTA.
- The exam time has been fixed from 2 pm to 5:15 pm, giving a total of 195 minutes.
- NTA has increased rough-work space from 2 pages to 4 pages in the question-paper booklet.
- Two rough-work pages will now be placed at the beginning of the booklet, in addition to pages at the end.
- The agency said the revised format is especially helpful for left-handed candidates, who account for nearly 10% of all candidates.
Exam lens
Question type: education governance and exam reforms, NTA, June 2026, 195 minutes, 4 rough-work pages, left-handed candidates nearly 10%; TNPSC may ask which agency announced the change and what practical modification was made to the NEET-UG booklet.