Ensure there are no 'glitches' this time: Rahul to government ahead of NEET-UG re-exam

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Congress person  and LoP successful  Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. File

Congress person and LoP successful Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI

Ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, Congress person Rahul Gandhi connected Saturday (June 20, 2026) urged the authorities to guarantee determination are nary "glitches" and "irregularities" this time, saying the students person been "through capable accent and cannot spend to spell done it again".

Mr. Gandhi posted a video connected X successful which helium wished everyone taking the re-NEET exam connected Sunday (June 21, 2026).

"I anticipation you person a wonderful, fantabulous exam and you each bash really, truly well. Remember, we are with you, we privation to look aft you, support you and marque definite that you person a superb future. Love each of you," the Leader of Opposition successful the Lok Sabha said.

Re-NEET देने वाले सभी छात्रों को मेरी अनेक शुभकामनाएँ।

पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ परीक्षा दीजिए। कुछ भी हो, मैं हमेशा आपके साथ हूं और आपकी रक्षा करता रहूंगा।

सरकार से अपेक्षा है कि इस बार NEET बिना किसी गड़बड़ी के होगी। छात्र पहले ही बहुत तनाव झेल चुके हैं - अब किसी बच्चे की… pic.twitter.com/Z1tLbteaB2

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 20, 2026

"To the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and to the government, I would similar to say, please, please, please, guarantee that determination are nary glitches this time. The students person been done capable accent and they and they truly cannot spend to spell done it again," Mr. Gandhi said.

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In his station accompanying the video, Mr. Gandhi extended champion wishes to each the students appearing for the re-NEET exam.

"Take the exam with afloat confidence. Come what may, I americium ever with you and volition proceed to support you. It is expected that the authorities volition guarantee the NEET exam is conducted without immoderate irregularities this time," helium said.

Students person already endured a large woody of stress'no student's hopes should beryllium shattered now, Mr. Gandhi said.

A nationwide mock drill was underway crossed the country connected Saturday (June 20, 2026) up of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination arsenic portion of the efforts to guarantee smooth, unafraid and transparent behaviour of the aesculapian entranceway test, officials said.

Security has besides been tightened astatine the National Testing Agency (NTA) bureau successful the nationalist capital.

More than 22.79 lakh aesculapian aspirants volition look for the re-examination connected Sunday (June 21), astir 7 weeks aft the archetypal trial was cancelled pursuing allegations of a insubstantial leak that triggered nationwide outrage, governmental sparring and ineligible challenges.

The re-examination volition beryllium held from 2 to 5.15 p.m. crossed 551 cities successful India and 14 cities abroad. Candidates with disabilities (PwD/PwBD) eligible for compensatory clip volition beryllium allowed to constitute the introspection till 6.20 p.m..

Candidates person been asked to study to their introspection centres betwixt 11 americium and 1.30 p.m..

"Entry gates volition adjacent crisp astatine 1.30 p.m., and nary campaigner volition beryllium permitted introduction thereafter nether immoderate circumstance," the bureau said.

The NTA said it is afloat prepared for the re-examination with territory administrations, constabulary forces and escort teams tasked with securely transporting confidential materials.

Published - June 20, 2026 07:00 p.m. IST

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