The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to conduct a nationwide drill on Saturday to test security arrangements and coordination mechanisms ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21.
The drill, scheduled from 9am to 8pm, will simulate the entire examination cycle, including the dispatch of question papers, centre-level handling, and the collection of answer sheets.
More than 250,000 personnel are expected to participate in the drill across the country, with district administrations, police forces, escort teams, and personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) involved.
The exercise is aimed at assessing preparedness, coordination among agencies, and the effectiveness of security measures ahead of the examination.
The NEET-UG re-examination will be conducted in a single shift from 2pm to 5.15pm on June 21 in pen-and-paper mode across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
Over 200,000 personnel have been mobilised for the examination, including city coordinators, observers, centre superintendents, and invigilators.
