NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: NTA Sends Admit Card Reminders, Warns Against Fraud Ahead of June 21 Test
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday issued a fresh advisory urging NEET UG 2026 candidates to download their admit cards for the upcoming re-examination scheduled on June 21, while flagging an active fraud risk targeting medical aspirants ahead of the test.
Why NEET UG Is Being Re-Conducted
NEET UG 2026, the gateway exam for MBBS, BDS, and other medical admissions, was first held on May 3 but was scrapped on May 12 after allegations surfaced of a question paper leak. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has since taken over the probe, and the re-exam has now been scheduled for June 21 to ensure a clean, leak-free testing process for all candidates.
Also Read: Is NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Postponed? Here is Truth
How NTA Is Reaching Candidates
To make sure no eligible candidate misses the re-exam, NTA confirmed it is running a multi-channel reminder campaign through:
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SMS alerts from the official sender ID "NICPEP"
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Emails from no-reply.neet.nta@nic.in
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WhatsApp broadcast updates with exam centre details
Candidates are advised to download admit cards strictly from the official portal, neet.nta.nic.in, by typing the URL directly into the browser rather than clicking links shared on social media or messaging apps.
NTA's Fraud Warning: What to Watch Out For
With scam attempts rising around high-stakes exams, NTA issued a clear warning: the agency will never ask candidates to pay money, share question papers or answer keys, or send admit cards through external links. Its advisory was direct — "If you receive any such message, do not click. Report it."
On WhatsApp specifically, NTA clarified that only messages from a verified blue-tick account named "National Testing Agency" should be trusted. Any unverified account using the NTA name, logo, or branding is fake, even if it looks official. The WhatsApp channel is broadcast-only, meaning it will never ask candidates to reply, share OTPs, provide personal information, or make payments. Any such request is a scam.
Important: Old Admit Cards Are Invalid
Candidates who already downloaded their admit card for the June 21 exam do not need to download it again. However, NTA has clarified that admit cards issued earlier for the cancelled May 3 NEET UG exam are no longer valid, since several candidates have been reassigned new examination centres for the re-test.
Quick Highlights: NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam
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Re-exam date: June 21, 2026
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Official website: neet.nta.nic.in
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SMS sender ID: NICPEP
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Official email: no-reply.neet.nta@nic.in
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WhatsApp: Only blue-tick verified "National Testing Agency" account
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May 3 admit cards: Invalid for re-exam
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Investigation: CBI probing the original paper leak
What Candidates Should Do Now
NTA has asked all NEET UG aspirants to download their admit cards only from the official website and immediately report any suspicious SMS, email, or WhatsApp message through official cybercrime reporting channels, rather than engaging with unknown senders.