NTA Issues Admit Card Reminder, Safety Advisory for NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination Candidates

 

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New Delhi, Jun 19: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday issued a reminder and safety advisory for candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, urging students to download their fresh admit cards only from the official website and remain vigilant against fraudulent messages and scams.

In a series of posts on X, NTA said it is sending reminder SMSs, emails, and WhatsApp messages to candidates who have not yet downloaded their admit cards for the re-examination.

The agency clarified that genuine SMS messages would come from the official sender ID “NICPEP,” while official emails would be sent from “no-reply.neet.nta@nic.in.” Candidates have been advised to download their admit cards only through the official website, neet.nta.nic.in, by typing the address directly into their browsers.

NTA stressed that it never asks candidates for payment, never sends examination papers, answer keys, or purported leaked material, and never shares admit cards through links sent via messages. Candidates receiving such communications have been advised not to click on them and to report them immediately.

The agency also announced that it is providing examination updates and centre-related information through its verified WhatsApp account, +91 78279 80287. Candidates have been asked to verify the blue verification tick and the name “National Testing Agency” before trusting any communication.

According to NTA, the WhatsApp service is a broadcast-only channel and does not require candidates to reply, share personal information, disclose OTPs, or make payments. Any message claiming to be from NTA and seeking such details should be treated as fraudulent.

The agency further clarified that candidates who have already downloaded and printed their admit cards for the June 21 examination do not need to do so again. The reminder messages are primarily intended for students who have not yet downloaded their revised admit cards.

NTA noted that admit cards issued for the May 3 examination will not be valid for the June 21 re-examination, as many candidates have been allotted new examination centres in their preferred cities.

Candidates have been urged to report suspicious messages through the designated grievance platform or cybercrime reporting channels, including the national cyber helpline 1930.