NTA sends NEET UG re-exam admit card reminders, warns of online scams

Ahead of the scheduled NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday (June 19) stated that it was sending reminders to candidates through SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications urging them to download their admit cards for the test. The agency also cautioned students against fraudulent messages and fake communications.

The development comes after the NEET-UG exam for admissions into medical courses was originally held on May 3 this year, but was cancelled on May 12 due to allegations of a paper leak. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is currently investigating this issue.

NTA sends reminders

"NTA is sending reminder SMS and emails to candidates to download their admit cards for the re-examination on Sunday, 21 June 2026," stated NTA in a post on X.

Elaborating further, the agency wrote that legitimate SMS messages would be sent from the official sender ID "NICPEP," and emails would originate from " [email protected]." It also reiterated that only the official website for this process is http://neet.nta.nic.in; candidates are encouraged to enter this URL directly into their browsers.

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"NTA will NEVER ask for any payment, send exam papers, answer keys, or 'leaked' material, or share your admit card via a link," the advisory said, adding, "If you receive any such message, do not click. Report it." Additionally, the NTA mentioned that it would now send exam updates and centre information to candidates directly via WhatsApp for the re-examination.

Warning against fake messages

Candidates should ensure that they see the blue verified tick and the name 'National Testing Agency' next to the sender; any message from an account without the blue tick is NOT from the NTA, even if it appears to use their name, the advisory said.

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The NTA clarified that the WhatsApp service is a "broadcast-only channel" and that it "will not ask you to reply, share OTPs/personal details, or pay".

Any message claiming to be from the NTA that requests such information is fraudulent.

Candidates who have already downloaded their admit cards for the June 21 re-examination do not need to download them again. "The SMS/Email/WhatsApp messages are primarily for those students who are yet to download their new Admit Cards," it said.

Admit card clarification

Furthermore, the NTA noted that the admit cards issued for the May 3 exam are no longer valid, as many students have been assigned new test centres in their preferred cities.

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"Downloading and printing the 21st June Admit Card, once is enough," the NTA added.

The agency advised candidates to download admit cards only from the official website and report suspicious messages through the designated reporting platform or cybercrime helplines.

Students raise concerns

The clarification came after several users took to social media to express concern over "urgent" messages sent by the NTA asking students to download fresh admit cards for the June 21 re-examination.

Sharing a screenshot of the message on X, a user @YouthForPeace_ wrote, "A fresh admit card just 3 days before the NEET re-exam? The SMS says the exam centre and roll number may change, and old admit cards won't be valid. Last-minute changes only increase students' stress. Clear communication matters."

The message stated: "Urgent: NEET (UG) Re-exam is scheduled on June 21. Download your new fresh admit card from neet.nta.nic.in immediately. Note: Your city may be the same, but the exam centre and roll number may change. Old admit cards will not be valid." (With agency inputs)