NEET re-exam 2026: candidates denied entry at multiple centres after gates close

Two emotional incidents during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination highlighted the impact of strict security measures, as one candidate was denied entry in Vidisha while another in Ajmer was allowed after...

Two emotional incidents during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination highlighted the impact of strict security measures, as one candidate was denied entry in Vidisha while another in Ajmer was allowed after intervention.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Three students were unable to appear for the Re-NEET examination after arriving late at an exam centre in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha on Sunday.An emotional scene was unfolded outside a Re-NEET examination centre.Two candidates, Sneha Dubey from Vidisha and Ragini Vishwakarma from Kurwai, reached the gate at around 1:32 pm—just two minutes after the closing time. Security staff stopped them from entering as per the rules.A video from the spot shows the two students and their family members folding their hands and pleading with officials to let them enter. A girl can be heard saying that the exam had already been cancelled once and another missed attempt would waste their year.As more people gathered outside the gate, Ragini's father, upset over the situation, repeatedly requested officials before hitting his head against the gate in frustration. He then collapsed on the ground and suffered a bleeding injury. The student was seen crying loudly as people rushed to help him.Watch the VIDEO below : A heartbreaking scene from Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. At the Girls' College Re-NEET examination centre, three students missed their chance to appear for the exam due to a slight delay, biometric issues, and an admit card mistake. Behind every aspirant stood parents carrying… pic.twitter.com/FpSfBsf8Nv— Orugallu Adda (@OrugalluAdda) June 22, 2026 The incident took place at the Government Girls College examination centre, one of the four centres set up in the city. Entry was allowed from 11 am to 1:30 pm.The families requested officials to allow the girls inside, saying the delay happened because of rain during their journey. Ragini's father said they had travelled nearly 70 km from their village and got delayed due to bad weather. "Yesterday was Father's Day..."And while social media was filled with celebrations, a heartbreaking scene emerged from Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh.A father stood outside a NEET exam centre with folded hands, pleading for his daughter's future.According to reports, she reached… pic.twitter.com/9rzGH6k66w— Ramanand (@Ramanandx) June 22, 2026 After being informed about the situation, nodal officer and Kendriya Vidyalaya Principal Geeta Bhadoria reached the spot and took the two students inside the examination centre. However, they were still unable to appear for the exam because their biometric thumb verification failed, and the system did not accept their attendance. बेटी NEET परीक्षा से चूकी गई पिता फूट-फूट कर रो पड़े क्या आप इनकी मज़बूरी का अंदाजा लगा सकते हैं..?अब इस बच्ची का पूरा साल बर्बाद हो जायेगा क्या सारे कानून छत्रों के लिए ही हैं कुछ मिनट लेट होने पर एंट्री नहीं दी..? pic.twitter.com/3GnAyjClWA— _ (@Mariyam_MBD) June 22, 2026 In another case, a third student, Akshat Shrivastava from Vidisha, was denied entry after she brought the admit card for the earlier cancelled exam instead of the new Re-NEET admit card.The incident led to chaos outside the examination centre. Officials said they were bound to follow the National Testing Agency (NTA) guidelines, and the three students could not be allowed to take the examination.Retest: NEET UG Organised At 32 Centres In Bhopal, 283 In MP

Mumbai: Tensions flared at Maharishi Dayanand College in Mumbai's Parel area as two NEET candidates were denied entry after arriving late.The college administration strictly adhered to the designated deadline and kept the gates closed, prompting the students to create a uproar outside. One student is from Kurla, and the other is from the Dombivli area adjacent to Mumbai.Also Watch: A similar incident took place in Bengaluru, Karnataka after four students were denied entry to a NEET examination centre in Bengaluru on Sunday after arriving just after the 1:30 pm deadline, with parents alleging that traffic snarls caused by a Congress rally and lack of police management led to the delay.According to eyewitnesses, an announcement was made at 1:29 pm stating it was the last minute before the gates would be locked. At exactly 1:30 pm, the main gate was closed as per NEET guidelines, which bar entry after the stipulated time.Three girls reached the centre at 1:32 pm. Finding the main gate shut, they climbed over the railing and jumped inside. However, the inner gate to the examination hall was also locked and they could not enter. A fourth student was also reported to have missed entry by a minute.NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: Students Cry Outside Bengaluru Exam Centre After Arriving Late; Attempts Made To Enter Through Gate | Watch Parents alleged that roads were completely jammed due to a Congress rally and there were no police personnel to manage traffic. "We left on time but got stuck. Our children's future is at stake," a parent said.Parents further claimed that college authorities at the centre were unresponsive to their pleas. The students were not allowed in even after jumping the railing.Nagpur NEET Aspirant Appears For Re-Exam After Abu Dhabi Centre Mix-Up; Father Says, 'We Had A Hard Time Convincing Him' Exam officials said they followed the National Testing Agency's rule that strictly prohibits entry after the gates close at 1:30 PM.Meanwhile, NEET-UG exam commenced across the nation amid heightened security to ensure a fair and smooth test.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Bengaluru, Karnataka: Emotional scenes unfolded outside a NEET UG examination centre in Bengaluru after several students who arrived late were reportedly denied entry, with videos showing distressed aspirants crying and pleading to be allowed inside. Bengaluru, Karnataka: Students arriving late at the NEET examination centre are trying to enter through the gate pic.twitter.com/paF67NdSoV— IANS (@ians_india) June 21, 2026 Bengaluru, Karnataka: Students are seen crying after arriving late at the NEET examination centre pic.twitter.com/TYug1N9lep— IANS (@ians_india) June 21, 2026 As per the IANS video, a large crowd of parents and students can be seen gathered outside the closed gates of the examination centre. Parents were heard urging officials to allow late candidates to enter, arguing that some students had missed the deadline by only a few minutes.Another video, as reported by IANS, shows a female candidate attempting to climb the outer railing of the gate in a desperate bid to reach the examination hall. However, she was unable to get through and eventually climbed down after being stopped.Another section of the video shows parents arguing with officials outside the centre. One parent can be heard saying, “It is just two minutes! Only two minutes late,” while others described the situation as unfair and questioned the refusal to allow entry despite the short delay.The development comes amid strict guidelines issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the re-examination. The agency had stated, that Candidates must report to their examination centre between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Entry gates will close sharp at 1:30 PM, and no candidate will be permitted entry thereafter under any circumstance.