'It Was Very Stressful to Prepare Again': NEET Aspirants Hope For Fair Chance After Paper Leak Row

Published 21 June 2026 · local

'It Was Very Stressful to Prepare Again': NEET Aspirants Hope For Fair Chance After Paper Leak Row Published By, Last Updated: June 21, 2026, 12:26

'It Was Very Stressful to Prepare Again': NEET Aspirants Hope For Fair Chance After Paper Leak Row Published By, Last Updated: June 21, 2026, 12:26 IST NEET UG Exam: Over 22 lakh aspirants to appear amid heightened security. The re-exam will be held from 2 pm to 5:15 pm. NEET-UG candidates undergo security screening before entering an examination centre, in New Delhi, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (PTI) NEET 2026 Exam: Nearly 22 lakh medical aspirants are going to appear for the NEET-UG re-examination on Sunday. Students have begun arriving at the exam centres across the country, hoping for a fair and transparent attempt after the original examination was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak. The re-exam will be held from 2 pm to 5:15 pm amid heightened security arrangements. More than 22.79 lakh candidates are expected to appear at 5,440 centres spread across 551 cities in India and 14 centres abroad. The examination was rescheduled after allegations of irregularities and paper leaks in the earlier NEET-UG exam. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the case, has made several arrests in connection with the alleged leak. According to the students, the biggest challenge was not just preparing for the exam again, but dealing with the uncertainty and stress caused by the cancellation. “Students Prepare for Years, Leaks Affect Everyone" Speaking to ANI, several NEET aspirants said the re-examination process was stressful but expressed hope that stricter security measures would ensure a fair outcome. A NEET-UG candidate said preparing for the exam again had been a difficult experience but added that she had worked hard and was ready for the second attempt. “It was very stressful to prepare for the NEET exam again.

I have prepared well for the exam," the aspirant said. #WATCH | Delhi | A candidate appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination says, “…It was very stressful to prepare for the NEET exam again…I have prepared well for the exam…" pic.twitter.com/FQ6dBO4iG3— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2026 Another candidate, Simran Negi, said the paper felt like a mix of easy and difficult sections, while highlighting the impact of the leak controversy on students who had spent years preparing. “It was my second time, and the paper felt both easy and difficult. Students prepare for years, and then a leak affects everyone," she said. Negi welcomed the enhanced security measures, including restrictions on platforms allegedly used for spreading leaked material, and said students who work hard deserve a fair opportunity. “Those who work hard deserve justice, not to be let down by leaks," she added. #WATCH | NEET-UG aspirant Simran Negi says, “… It was my second time, and the paper felt both easy and difficult… students prepare for years, and then a leak affects everyone. Security arrangements seem better, with platforms like Telegram banned. Those who work hard deserve… pic.twitter.com/bE4zCU8h8M— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2026 In Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, aspirant Diksha said she was nervous but hopeful that the examination process would now deliver justice to deserving candidates. “I am a little worried. Hardworking students deserve fair results. Having to study again and stay consistent is very difficult. Now the hope is that the exam goes well," she said. #WATCH | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: On NEET UG 2026 re-examination, aspirant Diksha says, “… I am a little worried. Hardworking students deserve fair results.Still, having to study again and stay consistent is very difficult.