The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct a nationwide mock drill on Saturday (June 20, 2026) ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination the day after as part of its preparations to ensure the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the test, officials said on Friday (June 19, 2026).

The NTA also issued a statement, saying it is fully prepared for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on Sunday (June 21, 2026) with district administrations, police forces and escort teams tasked with securely transporting confidential materials.

The re-examination will be conducted from 2 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in pen-and-paper mode in 551 cities across India and 14 cities abroad for over 22.79 lakh candidates.

Candidates with disabilities (PwD/PwBD) eligible for compensatory time will be allowed to write the examination till 6:20 p.m., it said.

According to the NTA, the re-exam involves close coordination among multiple agencies and levels of administration, with 674 city coordinators overseeing city-level operations and 6,669 observers deployed for independent oversight at examination centres.

Centre superintendents and invigilators have been appointed at every examination centre.

In all, over 2 lakh personnel, including police and district administration officials, have been mobilised to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the re-examination, the NTA said.