NEET-PG 2026 exams were successfully conducted nationwide, with 2,65,980 candidates appearing across 1,111 centres in 339 cities. Due to a technical disruption in Jaipur, the NBEMS will conduct a re-examination for 2,445 affected candidates on September 5.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) successfully conducted the NEET-PG 2026 examination on Sunday, with 2,65,980 candidates appearing for the postgraduate medical entrance test across the country.
The examination was scheduled for approximately 2.73 lakh candidates at 1,111 examination centres spread across 339 cities in all 36 states and Union Territories. According to official figures, the nationwide examination was conducted largely smoothly, with extensive arrangements put in place to ensure security, monitoring and seamless coordination.
The NBEMS said the successful conduct of NEET-PG 2026 across such a large network of examination centres reflected the coordinated efforts of examination authorities, medical institutions, faculty members, security agencies, technology teams and other stakeholders.
However, the examination could not be completed for 2,445 candidates at a centre in Jaipur because of power supply-related technical issues. To ensure that the affected candidates receive a fair and equitable opportunity, the NBEMS has announced a re-examination in Jaipur on September 5 during the second half of the day.
The examination body expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to the candidates affected by the disruption. It said further details regarding the re-examination venue and other examination-related instructions would be communicated to the candidates in due course.
The NEET-PG examination was supported by extensive real-time monitoring and security arrangements across the country. The NBEMS appointed 2,527 faculty members as Independent Appraisers to supervise and oversee the examination process at various centres.
In addition, more than 700 senior faculty members, including Deans, Directors, Medical Superintendents and senior professors, were deployed as members of Flying Squads. Their role was to strengthen supervision and help ensure that examination procedures were followed properly at the centres.
For further coordination and monitoring, 16 NBEMS Regional Command Centres were also made operational across the country. These centres supported the central monitoring mechanism and helped coordinate the examination process across different regions.
The examination centres were placed under live CCTV surveillance as part of the security and monitoring arrangements. The footage was continuously monitored from the NBEMS Command Centre at its headquarters in Dwarka.
A dedicated team of 190 personnel from NBEMS and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was deployed for real-time surveillance and monitoring during the examination. The arrangements were aimed at maintaining the integrity of the national-level postgraduate medical entrance examination and responding promptly to any issues arising at examination centres.
NEET-PG is a major entrance examination for medical graduates seeking admission to postgraduate medical courses across India. Given the large number of candidates and examination centres involved, the nationwide conduct requires extensive logistical, technological and security coordination.
The NBEMS appreciated the cooperation, patience and trust shown by candidates during the examination. The examination body also acknowledged the efforts of the personnel, institutions and agencies involved in organising and conducting NEET-PG 2026.
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With the re-examination scheduled for September 5 in Jaipur, the affected candidates will receive another opportunity to complete the examination following the technical disruption. The NBEMS is expected to provide the concerned candidates with venue information and additional instructions ahead of the re-examination.
