NEET-UG Retest Today: 'Appear For Exam Fearlessly,' Dharmendra Pradhan Tells 22 Lakh Students

Published 21 June 2026 · education

NEET-UG Retest Today: 'Appear For Exam Fearlessly,' Dharmendra Pradhan Tells 22 Lakh Students Published By, Last Updated: June 21, 2026, 09:47 IST Dharmendra Pradhan urges

NEET-UG Retest Today: 'Appear For Exam Fearlessly,' Dharmendra Pradhan Tells 22 Lakh Students Published By, Last Updated: June 21, 2026, 09:47 IST Dharmendra Pradhan urges NEET UG re exam candidates to appear without fear, warns against creating anxiety, says pending CBSE results will be released soon. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan | File photo: PTI As nearly 22 lakh candidates prepare to appear for the NEET UG re examination on Saturday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed confidence in the examination process and appealed to students to take the test without fear. “NEET-UG re-examination is going to take place today. I have complete faith in the NTA, all the state governments, the district administrations, the Indian education sector, and especially in India’s students. Nearly 22 lakh students will be taking the NEET exam shortly. Sit fearlessly, without worry, and you will definitely do well.

This is my best wish to the students. They have faith in India’s system and will continue to have it. May this unwavering faith remain," Pradhan said. The minister also appealed to people not to create anxiety among students and asked them to act responsibly. “On this occasion, as a parent, as a social worker, I request you: Please do not jeopardize the future of India’s new generation. Let no one make a mockery of it. Let us not do anything that will impact the mental health of the children. In a few hours, the children are going to take the exam. In the past, some so-called responsible people in India have behaved in this manner. They treated children with ulterior motives and ill intentions. If you are responsible, if you consider yourself a true citizen of India, if you represent the people of India, please take responsibility.

Don’t cause any further hardship or suffering to the children of India. This is our request to you," he said. Pradhan also announced that pending CBSE results would be released soon. “Not only will the NEET exam be held today, but the remaining CBSE results will also be released very soon. Results for approximately 15,50,000 out of 17,00,000 students have already been released. Those who applied for re-evaluation, re-assessment, and re-verification are almost complete. The CBSE will publish them soon. We will not allow any disruption to the children. We assure you of this today," he added. The NEET UG re examination is being conducted amid heightened scrutiny following controversies surrounding the medical entrance examination earlier this year, including allegations of irregularities and paper leaks. The Testing Agency has said extensive measures have been put in place to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.