The National Testing Agency has issued a last-minute advisory for NEET UG 2026, stressing strict reporting rules and security protocols. The exam will be held from 2 pm today for over 22.79 lakh candidates. NTA warned that no entry will be allowed after 1.30 pm and urged students to avoid prohibited items and rumours.
New Delhi: With the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 being held today, May 3, the National Testing Agency has issued a detailed last-minute advisory for candidates, laying out reporting instructions, security arrangements and exam-day dos and don’ts.
NEET UG 2026 will be conducted from 2 pm to 5 pm in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates eligible for compensatory time under the PwD/PwBD category will be allowed to write till 6 pm.
This year’s medical entrance exam is among the biggest ever, with around 22.79 lakh registered candidates appearing across India and abroad.
According to the National Testing Agency, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 is being conducted across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, covering more than 5,432 examination centres. To manage an exercise of this scale, over 2 lakh personnel have been deployed. This includes 674 city coordinators, more than 6,000 observers, centre superintendents and invigilators at every examination venue, along with support from district administrations, police forces and escort teams. NTA said the large-scale deployment has been put in place to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the examination.
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