NEW DELHI: With the National Testing Agency allowing candidates to opt for different centers if they prefer the rescheduled NEET-UG exam on June 21, a total of 3.2 lakh candidates have applied online for a change of venue, a senior National Testing Agency official said.
The NTA, which conducts the medical entrance exam annually, has also started the process of refunding the fee paid by candidates for the May 3 exam that was cancelled, the official told TNIE. A dedicated fee refund portal has been created and candidates have been asked to submit details from Friday evening (May 22). The actual refund will be made after May 27.
A total of 22.05 lakh candidates appeared for the NEER exam in India and abroad.
After the exam was canceled due to leakage of multiple questions, education officials said that no new fee would be charged for the re-NEET. Additionally, the fee charged for the May exam would be refunded.
The official said, “We have started the refund process since Friday night (May 23). The deadline to claim refunds is May 27 till 11:50 pm. We will collect all the details and start refunding the money after May 27.”
Here are the details of the fees: General category has paid a fee of Rs 1,700, OBC and EWS candidates Rs 1,600, SC, ST and PWD have paid a fee of Rs 1,000. NRI candidates have paid Rs 9,500.
An official statement on Friday evening said the refund portal was now active.
This is how you can claim your refund:
*Login to your NEET UG 2026 registration portal
*Click on the refund link
*Send your bank account details
What you should have on hand to claim your refund:
• Name of account holder
• IFSC Code
• Account number
• Bank name
• Canceled check (optional).
Log in at: neet.nta.nic.in
Meanwhile, at a separate event in Delhi on Friday, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Center has tried its best to ensure that a 100 per cent error-free re-examination is conducted. Many difficult decisions have also been made to put an end to bad practices, he added.
