NEW DELHI: With less than a week remaining for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21, social media platforms witnessed a surge of complaints from candidates over the weekend. Aspirants reported difficulties in downloading admit cards, confusion regarding refunds, and various technical glitches on the National Testing Agency (NTA) portal.
The NTA stated that it is actively working to resolve all issues, including those related to refunds. As of Monday morning, over 400,000 candidates had successfully downloaded their admit cards. Meanwhile, the Ahmedabad police uncovered an alleged fraud network targeting NEET candidates. The original examination held on May 3 was canceled on May 12 following a paper leak incident.
On Monday morning, the NTA confirmed that approximately 400,000 candidates had already downloaded their admit cards. In a related development, the Gujarat cyber cell arrested two individuals from Rajasthan for promising to provide the NEET paper.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan reviewed the preparedness of state governments for the NEET (UG) retest, focusing on student convenience, security arrangements, and maintaining the integrity of the process. He directed states and central agencies to ensure strict adherence to security protocols.
"We are aware that some of you are facing technical glitches or server issues in accessing your admit cards. Our teams have been working towards resolving all these issues," the agency said, adding that all candidates will eventually receive their admit cards.
Candidates took to X (formerly Twitter) and other platforms to report login failures, slow-loading pages, and difficulties in accessing hall tickets. Several posts also sought clarification on refunds and the bank account details submitted on the portal.
In a separate advisory, the NTA stated that all refunds would be credited directly to the bank accounts or refund details provided by candidates on the official portal. It urged candidates to verify their details and warned them against fraudulent calls, messages, and links claiming to expedite or verify refunds.
The agency emphasized that it never asks for OTPs, passwords, UPI PINs, or payments to process refunds. Candidates who entered incorrect bank details will be given another opportunity to make corrections after the examination.
The warning gained significance after the Ahmedabad cyber crime branch arrested Rajasthan residents Sumer Singh and Akash Meena. They allegedly operated Telegram channels promising question papers and admissions in exchange for money. Investigators stated that no confidential NEET material or question papers were recovered, and the claims were entirely fraudulent. Police also found around 44 cybercrime-linked websites and multiple Telegram groups allegedly operated by the accused, with transactions exceeding Rs 1.5 crore passing through their accounts over the past year.
