The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to hold a nationwide mock drill on June 20 ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, according to multiple reports. The mock exercise is intended to help ensure a smooth examination process for a large pool of candidates. The media reports state that the NTA is communicating with students in advance, including urging them to download fresh admit cards and to be cautious about fraudulent or misleading messages circulated outside official channels.
For the main re-examination, one outlet specifies that the test runs from 2:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in pen-and-paper mode. It will be held across 551 cities in India and in 14 cities abroad. The number of candidates reported by sources is in the range of roughly 22.79 lakh to nearly 23 lakh, indicating a nationwide scale.
Overall, the reports converge on the same timeline—mock drill on June 20 and re-exam on June 21—and the NTA’s focus on operational readiness and candidate preparedness.
