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NTA Issues NEET Re-Exam FAQs as City Correction Window Opens

Fresh guidance seeks to cut confusion for candidates following the May 3 cancellation.

Overview

  • The National Testing Agency released a detailed FAQ on Sunday, confirming the June 21 pen‑and‑paper test from 2:00 to 5:15 pm with 15 extra minutes for verification and offering the exam in 13 languages.
  • Candidates can update their present address and choose a preferred exam city at no cost through May 21 on neet.nta.nic.in.
  • The agency said no extra fee is required for the re-test, and a module to submit bank details for fee refunds will go live by May 21.
  • The exam medium locked in the original application cannot change, and centres will be assigned within the selected cities on a random basis that may differ from earlier allotments.
  • Students who faced issues on May 3 can email the NTA helpdesk with proof, and the agency says the June 21 date is fixed despite possible clashes with other exams, pressing many to firm up travel and scheduling plans now.