States across India have stepped up security and surveillance measures ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, with authorities conducting drills, deploying cyber teams, and arranging special transport facilities for candidates.
More than 2.27 million aspirants are expected to appear for the examination on Sunday, nearly seven weeks after the original test was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak.
The re-examination will be held from 2 pm to 5.15 pm across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
Question papers have been stored under a three-tier security arrangement, with CCTV cameras, signal jammers, and biometric verification systems deployed at centres.
Intelligence agencies and local police have questioned nearly 30 people previously involved in exam malpractices in Rajasthan, while police in Ajmer received a complaint alleging an attempt to sell the NEET question paper through video calls.
Extensive police deployment has been made in Uttar Pradesh, and temporary control rooms have been set up for real-time monitoring.
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta has announced free bus travel for candidates and special cooling zones outside examination centres.
States like Bihar and Jharkhand have intensified surveillance on individuals previously linked to examination fraud.
