NEET Re-Exam Error Sparks Controversy as Nagpur Student Assigned UAE Center A significant oversight by the National Testing Agency (NTA) has emerged ahead of the NEET re-exam, which is scheduled to take place on June 21, 2026. The exam, organized in response to allegations of paper leaks in the original NEET-2026 test, will see over 2.2 million students across the country. However, a critical error has been reported, as a student from Nagpur, Abdululla, was mistakenly assigned a test center in Abu Dhabi, UAE, instead of his hometown. The student’s father, Dr. Mohammad Talib, has raised concerns about the logistical and academic implications of this mistake. He questioned how a student who took the initial NEET exam in Nagpur on May 3 could be allocated a center in Abu Dhabi for the re-exam. Dr. Talib emphasized that the error risks rendering his son’s academic year futile, as the student currently lacks a passport and would be unable to attend the exam in the UAE if the center is not changed. According to reports, Abdululla had initially selected Nagpur, Wardha, or Bhandardara as his preferred test center. However, the admit card issued by NTA mistakenly listed Abu Dhabi as the venue. Dr. Talib stated that after downloading the admit card on June 19, he immediately contacted NTA’s helpline to request a correction. NTA officials assured him that the center would be changed to Nagpur by Saturday evening, June 20, and that the student would be notified of the update. NTA’s response to the issue came via a social media statement, which confirmed that the complaint was under review and that the candidate would be provided with a Nagpur-based center shortly. However, the agency’s handling of the situation has drawn criticism for its lack of transparency and urgency.#nagpur #abu_dhabi #national_testing_agency #dr_mohammad_talib #abdululla
