A confrontation at a NEET re-examination centre in Ahmedabad’s Vastrapur area erupted over enforcement of dress code and security rules, after a candidate wearing a hijab was initially asked to remove it during frisking. Parents and political groups clashed outside the venue, alleging uneven application of rules regarding religious symbols
The NEET-UG 2026 re-exam will be held on June 21 across India and abroad after the May 3 test was cancelled due to irregularities. The NTA has deployed extensive security measures including CCTV surveillance, AI monitoring, biometric verification, GPS-enabled transport, and over 2.5 lakh personnel to ensure a fair and transparent process for 22 lakh aspirants.
The National Testing Agency has dismissed rumours of a leak of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper and urged candidates to rely only on official sources. The agency said strict action would be taken against those spreading fraudulent claims and misinformation
