NEET Retest 2026: Nationwide Mock Drill on Saturday

Ahead of the NEET-UG retest scheduled to be held on June 21, authorities will conduct a nationwide mock drill on Saturday as part of extensive preparations to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the examination.

The mock drill will begin at 9 am and continue until late evening. More than 2.5 lakh security personnel are expected to participate in the exercise across the country.

All examination centres have already been handed over to the National Testing Agency (NTA). The centres will operate under a three-tier security arrangement on the day of the examination.

According to officials, paramilitary forces will be responsible for the custody and security of question papers and answer booklets. More than 5,000 examination centres across the country will be monitored through CCTV surveillance and security personnel.(UPDATED ON 19TH JUNE 2026)