The NEET PG 2026 re examination announced for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions at two examination centres in Jaipur has now become the subject of a legal challenge in the Supreme Court. The petition was mentioned before the Supreme Court on September 2, with the petitioner seeking an urgent hearing against the decision to conduct a separate examination for the affected candidates.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard the mention. According to reports, the lawyer appearing in the matter argued that the proposed re examination was contrary to an earlier Supreme Court order and requested that the matter be heard urgently. The bench, however, directed the lawyer to approach the designated bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha, which is dealing with NEET related matters.
The latest proceeding does not amount to a cancellation of the re examination. No order cancelling the September 5 examination was issued by the bench that heard the matter on September 2. The legal challenge will therefore have to be considered by the designated NEET bench.
Why Is NEET PG 2026 Being Re Conducted
The NEET PG 2026 examination was conducted nationwide on August 30, 2026. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the examination was scheduled for 2,73,096 candidates across 1,111 centres in 339 cities covering all States and Union Territories.
A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination. The examination was successfully completed for approximately 2,63,535 candidates. However, the examination could not be completed for 2,445 candidates at two examination centres in the Sitapura area of Jaipur.
The government said the disruption occurred because of internal power supply issues at the two iON Digital Zone centres. The affected centres were identified as examination centre numbers 41682 and 41683. The disruption prevented the affected candidates from completing their examination as scheduled.
Following the disruption, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences decided to conduct a separate re examination for all 2,445 affected candidates. The decision was presented as a measure intended to provide those candidates with a fair and equitable opportunity to complete the postgraduate medical entrance examination.
NEET PG Re Examination Date
The re examination has been scheduled for September 5, 2026, at 3 pm in Jaipur. The examination is specifically intended for the 2,445 candidates whose examination could not be completed because of the technical disruption.
The official government statement said NBEMS regretted the inconvenience caused to the affected candidates. It also said the re examination was being arranged to ensure that the affected candidates received an opportunity comparable to other candidates who completed the examination on August 30.
Supreme Court Challenge
The legal challenge introduces uncertainty around the re examination process. The petitioner has questioned the decision to hold a separate examination and has argued that it could be inconsistent with an earlier order of the Supreme Court.
However, these arguments are part of the petition and should not be treated as established findings of the court. The Supreme Court bench that heard the matter on September 2 did not decide the merits of the challenge. Instead, it directed the lawyer to take the matter before the designated NEET bench.
The designated bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha is already handling NEET related matters. The direction means that the legal challenge is expected to be considered in the appropriate forum dealing with such cases.
Impact on Candidates
The development is particularly important for the 2,445 candidates affected by the Jaipur centre disruption. These candidates are currently scheduled to appear for the re examination on September 5.
For now, candidates should rely on official communications from NBEMS and the Supreme Court for any changes to the examination schedule. Unless a competent court or the examination authority announces a change, the officially announced September 5 schedule remains the stated plan.
The issue is also relevant to candidates who completed the original examination because the re examination could affect the overall examination and admission timeline. NEET PG is used for admission to postgraduate medical courses, making the examination schedule important for counselling and subsequent admission processes.
Government Explanation
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the NEET PG examination was successfully conducted across the country for the overwhelming majority of candidates. It reported that extensive security and monitoring arrangements were put in place, including live CCTV surveillance, Aadhaar based authentication and regional command centres.
The government said the disruption at the two Jaipur centres was an unforeseen technical issue. According to the official statement, the problem involved internal power supply at the examination centres and was attributed to the examination conducting agency.
Reports about the Jaipur disruption also led to speculation on social media about possible irregularities in the examination. However, reports citing the Press Information Bureau said claims of a question paper leak were misleading. The disruption was associated with technical and power related problems rather than a confirmed paper leak.
What Happens Next
The immediate focus is on the legal proceedings before the designated NEET bench. The court may consider the arguments raised against the re examination and determine whether any intervention is required.
At the same time, NBEMS has retained September 5 as the announced re examination date for the affected candidates. Candidates should therefore continue to monitor official notifications rather than relying on unverified social media updates.
The Supreme Court development does not currently mean that the NEET PG re examination has been cancelled. The petition has been directed to the designated NEET bench, and any further decision regarding the examination will depend on subsequent court proceedings and official directions.
For candidates preparing for the re examination, the safest approach is to follow the latest instructions issued by NBEMS regarding the examination centre, reporting requirements, timing and other procedures. Any change resulting from court proceedings should be communicated through official channels.
The NEET PG 2026 case highlights the importance of reliable examination infrastructure, particularly for high stakes medical entrance examinations. While the authorities have attempted to provide a separate opportunity to candidates affected by the Jaipur disruption, the legal challenge means the issue remains under judicial consideration.
Until the designated Supreme Court bench issues further directions, the September 5 re examination remains the schedule announced by NBEMS for the 2,445 affected candidates.