NEET-UG re-exam: NTA says records show Abu Dhabi centre was ‘chosen’ by Nagpur candidate; city change issue now resolved
The National Testing Agency (NTA) stated that records show a Nagpur-based NEET-UG candidate personally selected an Abu Dhabi exam centre during the correction window. Despite this, the agency accommodated the student's request to change the centre back to Nagpur following a reported technical glitch.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing scrutiny and administrative challenges surrounding the management of high-stakes national entrance examinations in India.
After a NEET-UG aspirant from Nagpur was allotted a centre in Abu Dhabi for the re-examination on Sunday (June 21, 2026), the National Testing Agency (NTA) has said that its “web-activity records indicate that the city change in this case was made through the candidate’s own registered login during the open correction window”.
The article reports on official statements from the NTA while acknowledging the student's complaint, maintaining a balanced reporting style.
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