Extensive security arrangements have been put in place across Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test scheduled on Sunday, June 21, following the cancellation of the original examination over allegations of question paper leaks and examination irregularities.
In Rajasthan, more than 2.09 lakh candidates will appear for the examination at 577 centres spread across 25 districts. Authorities have installed HD-quality CCTV cameras and signal jammers at all examination centres to prevent malpractice and ensure a fair examination process. Mobile networks may remain disrupted in the vicinity of many centres due to the deployment of jammers, while several districts have declared no-entry zones and imposed additional restrictions around examination venues.
The examination will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with candidate entry beginning at 11 a.m. and closing strictly at 1:30 p.m. To facilitate travel, Indian Railways has announced seven special trains on various routes, including Rewari–Bathinda, Barmer–Bhagat Ki Kothi, Bhagat Ki Kothi–Jaipur, Madar–Rewari, Rewari–Jaipur, Jodhpur–Sanganer and Bikaner–Dhehar Ka Balaji.
District administrations across Rajasthan have stepped up monitoring measures. Alwar has established 27 examination centres for nearly 10,000 candidates, while Udaipur has designated 29 centres under the supervision of a district-level monitoring committee comprising senior administrative, police and education officials. In Jodhpur, nearly 15,000 candidates will appear at 46 centres under strict surveillance. Ajmer has set up 15 centres for 6,231 candidates, while Sri Ganganagar will host 2,256 candidates at six centres.
Authorities have declared a 300-metre no-entry zone around examination centres and activated cyber cells and social media monitoring teams to track platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Telegram, WhatsApp and Snapchat. One duty magistrate and one senior police officer have been deployed at every centre. Photocopy shops and cyber cafés near examination venues will remain closed, while backup power arrangements have been made through generators.
The Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) has also issued a helpline number (9530429258) for reporting examination-related irregularities. Restrictions imposed on Telegram in connection with the examination will remain in force until June 22, while the platform's message-editing feature has reportedly been disabled until June 30 as part of efforts to curb the spread of leaked content.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir authorities have also made extensive preparations for the smooth conduct of the re-test. Classwork has been suspended in 60 designated higher secondary schools across the Kashmir Valley to facilitate examination arrangements. Exam centres have been established across districts including Jammu, Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kathua, Kupwara, Pulwama, Samba and Udhampur to minimise long-distance travel for candidates.
District administrations have reviewed surveillance systems, strong rooms and mandatory CCTV and videography protocols in accordance with National Testing Agency (NTA) guidelines. Candidates have been advised to strictly follow reporting times, carry valid identification documents and adhere to the prescribed dress code.
The NTA has reiterated its commitment to maintaining transparency, fairness and the integrity of the medical admission process.
The NEET-UG re-examination is being conducted after the original test held on May 3 was cancelled following allegations of question paper leaks. Investigations revealed that candidates had access to a "guess paper" containing dozens of questions identical to those in the actual examination. Probes, including those by the Rajasthan SOG, uncovered handwritten suggestion papers and digital documents circulating in coaching hubs such as Sikar that reportedly matched more than 120 questions from the examination. Authorities also found evidence of organised rackets allegedly selling leaked questions to aspirants for large sums of money.
The Central government subsequently handed over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), while the NTA said the cancellation was necessary to protect the credibility and fairness of the national examination system.
