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NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026 examination. The NTA took this decision after a case regarding a paper leak for NEET UG 2026 surfaced in Sikar, Rajasthan. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct an inquiry into the paper leak incident. Meanwhile, the NTA has stated that the NEET UG 2026 re-examination will be conducted shortly. Furthermore, the NTA has clarified that the registration fees paid for NEET UG 2026 will be refunded to the parents and candidates. It appears likely that the re-examination for NEET UG will take place within the month of June itself. There are several reasons behind this.

Let us find out exactly how much of the NEET UG registration fee the NTA will refund. We will also explore where candidates can obtain information regarding the NEET UG 2026 re-examination and by when it is likely to be conducted.

How much is the NEET UG Registration Fee? NTA to Refund
The NTA has cancelled NEET UG 2026. Consequently, NEET UG 2026 will now be conducted again. Additionally, the NTA has announced that it will refund the registration fees paid for NEET UG 2026. Let us look at the NEET UG registration fee structure, categorized by candidate category:

NEET UG Registration Fees

For General Candidates: ₹1,700
For OBC and EWS Candidates: ₹1,600
For SC/ST Candidates: ₹1,000
For Foreign Candidates: ₹9,500
No Fresh Registration Required for the Proposed Re-examination
The NEET UG 2026 examination will be held again. The NTA made this announcement while cancelling the original exam. Furthermore, the NTA has stated that neither candidates nor parents will be required to pay any registration fee for the proposed re-examination. The previously paid registration fees will also be refunded. The NTA has clarified that the date for the NEET UG re-examination will be announced on its official website.

NEET UG 2026 Re-examination Likely in June
The NEET UG 2026 examination was originally conducted on May 3rd. Meanwhile, the NTA released the provisional answer key on May 6. There were plans to release the NEET UG results early this time; however, a paper leak scandal surfaced in the interim, compelling the NTA to cancel the examination. Consequently, the NEET UG exam is now scheduled to be conducted again—an event likely to take place in June. The primary reason for this timing is that the CUET UG 2026 examinations are currently underway and are scheduled to continue until May 30. The CUET UG exams have already been plagued by controversies regarding examination centers; under these circumstances, it is not feasible to conduct the NEET UG exam concurrently. Given this situation, NEET UG 2026 is likely to be held in June, allowing the NTA the intervening time to further strengthen its logistical arrangements.

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