Examination held for 2.73 lakh candidates across 1,111 centres in 339 cities covering all 36 States/UTs; Over 2.65 lakh candidates appeared
Examination for 2,445 Candidates Affected by Technical Disruption at Sitapura Centres in Jaipur on 5th September 2026
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) successfully conducted theNEET-PG 2026 examination today, 30 August 2026, across the country with comprehensive logistical, technological, security and manpower arrangements to ensure a fair, secure and seamless examination process.
The examination was scheduled for2,73,096 candidatesat1,111 examination centres across 339 cities, covering all36 States and Union Territories. A total of2,65,980 candidates appearedfor the examination, with the examination successfully completed for approximately2,63,535 candidates.
The nationwide examination was supported by extensive real-time monitoring and stringent security measures. A total of2,527 faculty memberswere appointed as Independent Appraisers to oversee the conduct of the examination. In addition, more than700 senior faculty members, including Deans, Directors, Medical Superintendents and senior professors, were deployed as Flying Squad members.
To strengthen coordination and monitoring,16 NBEMS Regional Command Centreswere made operational across the country.
The examination centres were also placed underlive CCTV surveillance, which was continuously monitored from the NBEMS Command Centre at its Headquarters in Dwarka. A dedicated team of190 personnel from NBEMS and TCSwas deployed for real-time surveillance and monitoring.
At the dedicated Command Centre at NBEMS Headquarters, officials fromNBEMS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, BEL, ECIL and TCSmaintained close and continuous oversight of the examination process throughout the day.
As part of measures to further strengthen examination security and prevent impersonation,Aadhaar-based authentication of candidateswas successfully undertaken at examination centres. Government agencies extended their full support towards the secure and orderly conduct of the examination.
While the examination was successfully completed for the overwhelming majority of candidates nationwide, an unforeseen technical disruption occurred atiON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura Centres, Jaipur, Rajasthan (TC Nos. 41682 and 41683), where the examination could not be completed for2,445 candidatesdue to internal power supply issues at the test centres, attributable to M/s TCS Ltd., the examination conducting agency.
NBEMS has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the affected candidates. To ensure that all affected candidates are provided a fair and equitable opportunity to appear in NEET-PG 2026, examination for these 2,445 candidates will be conducted on 05 September 2026 (Saturday) at 03:00 PM in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
The successful conduct of the examination across1,111 centres in 339 citiesreflects the extensive coordination among examination authorities, medical institutions, faculty, security agencies, technology teams and other stakeholders involved in the nationwide exercise.
NBEMS appreciates the cooperation, patience and trust of the candidates and acknowledges the dedicated efforts of all personnel and institutions associated with the conduct of NEET-PG 2026.
