Nationwide mock drill, safety advisory and more: Inside NEET-UG 2026 re-exam preparations by NTA, states across India

Published 20 June 2026 · education

Ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, the Testing Agency (NTA) will carry out a nationwide mock drill on Saturday as part of

Ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, the Testing Agency (NTA) will carry out a nationwide mock drill on Saturday as part of its routine preparedness measures. The agency has also put in place extensive security and logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the examination. According to the NTA, conducting the re-examination requires extensive coordination among various agencies and administrative authorities. To manage operations, 674 city coordinators have been assigned to supervise arrangements at the city level, while 6,669 observers will provide independent monitoring at examination centres. Each centre has also been staffed with designated superintendents and invigilators. The agency said more than 2 lakh personnel, including police officers and district administration officials, have been deployed nationwide to ensure the smooth, secure and fair conduct of the re-examination. "To ensure a fair and transparent examination, the NTA has put in place a multi-layered security framework, including end-to-end secure handling of confidential materials under sealed protocols, GPS-enabled vehicles with police escorts for movement of examination materials, CCTV surveillance at all examination centres linked to centralised control rooms, and Aadhaar-based biometric authentication to prevent impersonation," the agency mentioned, as per PTI. "Real-time monitoring through centralised control systems is also being undertaken," it stated. The NTA has urged candidates to depend solely on information released through the official NEET website and to disregard misinformation circulating through unauthorised sources. The agency also cautioned aspirants against believing rumours or fraudulent claims related to question paper leaks and advised them to promptly report any suspicious messages, social media posts or channels to the NTA or cyber-crime authorities.

Encouraging students to stay focused, the agency said, "Trust their preparation and remain calm. For concerns related to mental well-being, NTA has shared official helplines including Tele-MANAS (14416), the 24x7 national mental health helpline," it said. How states are gearing up for NEET-UG re-exam 2026 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said military personnel would be responsible for transporting question papers to examination centres, while CCTV cameras would monitor all venues. Examination centres will also remain under continuous police protection. As part of enhanced security measures, prohibitory orders under Section 144 will be imposed within a 100-metre radius of all examination centres. Candidates will be subjected to two levels of frisking, and mobile signal jammers will be deployed at every venue to prevent malpractice. Also Read | Delhi HC upholds temporary Telegram ban linked to NEET-UG: 5 key takeaways A senior police officer of at least Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank will be appointed in each district to supervise the security and monitoring of the designated lockers. He also mentioned that a control room will be set up at the office of the Director of Medical Education and will become operational from June 19. West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar said that all required arrangements, including robust security measures, have been implemented to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of the NEET-UG re-examination. He asserted that personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Tripura Police will be stationed at examination centres as part of the security deployment.