NBEMS schedules NEET PG 2026 retest for affected Jaipur candidates on September 5

A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the exam, with the examination successfully completed for approximately 2,63,535 candidates.

The NEET PG 2026 re-examination is set for September 5, following technical issues at two Jaipur centers that affected 2,445 students. In response, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has scheduled this new date to maintain fairness among postgraduate medical candidates. The board sincerely apologizes for any distress caused to those impacted by these disruptions.

New Delhi/Jaipur, Aug 30: After power disruptions marred the NEET-PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur on Sunday, the conducting authority for the exam, NBEMS, has scheduled a retest on September 5.Only the affected candidates can appear for the exam next month, which will be conducted at 3 pm in Jaipur, according to a notice issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).The NEET-PG 2026 examination, meanwhile, was successfully conducted at other centres of the country. Over 2.6 lakh candidates across 1,111 centres took the exam, officials said.Jaipur, Rajasthan: NEET-PG 2026 was disrupted at two Jaipur examination centres due to a power failure, leaving several candidates unable to complete the test. NBEMS announced a re-examination for affected candidates on September 5, while students and parents demanded a… pic.twitter.com/f7A2oqi94b— IANS (@ians_india) August 30, 2026 Retest announced for affected candidatesAt the two iON Digital Zone centres in Sitapura, Jaipur, the examination could not be completed due to an internal power failure, which was attributed to the examination conducting agency's technological partner, TCS Ltd, in an NBEMS notice.The affected centres were iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura (TC Nos. 41682 and 41683).The NBEMS has also called an immediate meeting to decide the course of action against the technological partner and the agency responsible for ensuring adequate infrastructure at the examination centres, officials stated.AMU Student Dies By Suicide, Second Case On Campus In Four WeeksFurther details, including the venue for the re-examination and revised admit cards, will be shared separately, the board said.The board expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to candidates who could not complete the examination and said arrangements had been made for their re-examination.Candidates raise technical concernsEarlier, some candidates claimed their systems shut down six to seven times during the examination, while others alleged that the disruption occurred even more frequently.They said that after the systems restarted, only a few questions appeared on some computers before they went down again.Several candidates came out of the examination centre amid the disruption and staged a protest, questioning the technical arrangements for the test.Also Watch:They alleged that no clear explanation was provided by the centre staff about the repeated disruptions.The candidates also raised concerns over the confidentiality and fairness of the examination, claiming that questions had appeared on some computer screens before the systems went down.They demanded an impartial inquiry into the disruptions and said the examination authorities should ensure that candidates were not disadvantaged because of technical failures.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

NEET-PG 2026 was held nationwide for 2.73 lakh candidates, but 2,445 candidates in Jaipur will appear for a re-exam on September 5 at 3 pm.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced a re-examination for candidates who could not complete the NEET PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur due to an internal power failure.According to a notice issued by NBEMS on August 30, 2026, the affected candidates from the iON Digital Zone (iDZ) Sitapura centres, Jaipur (TC Nos. 41682 and 41683) will appear for the re-examination on September 5, 2026 (Saturday) at 3 PM.CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 Result Out For 5 Subjects At csirnet.nta.nic.in; Direct Link HereNEET PG re-exam on September 5The re-examination has been scheduled specifically for candidates who were unable to complete their NEET PG 2026 examination at the two affected Sitapura centres.NBEMS said the examination at these centres could not be completed because of internal power failure issues, which it attributed to TCS Ltd., the examination conducting agency.The board has expressed regret to the affected candidates for the inconvenience caused by the disruption.NEET PG 2026 re-examination details:Date: September 5, 2026Day: SaturdayTime: 3:00 PMLocation: Jaipur, RajasthanAffected Centres: iON Digital Zone iDZ SitapuraTC Nos: 41682 and 41683Eligible candidates: Candidates who could not complete the examination at the affected centresNMC Releases List Of 52,690 PG Medical Students Admitted In 2025-26; Check MD/MS/Diploma Names At nmc.org.in Revised admit cards to be issuedNBEMS said the venue details for the re-examination will be communicated separately. The board will also issue revised admit cards to the candidates who are required to appear for the re-examination.Candidates affected by the disruption are therefore advised to wait for the official communication from NBEMS regarding the re-examination venue and admit card.

NBEMS announces NEET PG reexam for candidates affected at Jaipur centre