NTA extends NEET-UG 2026 exam window to 195 minutes, adds 4 rough-work pages

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.