NEET-PG 2026 Successfully Conducted Nationwide with Robust Security and Real-Time Monitoring

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare NEET-PG 2026 Successfully Conducted Nationwide with Robust Security and Real-Time Monitoring 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

Posted On: 30 AUG 2026 1:56PM by PIB Delhi The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) successfully conducted the NEET- 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 for 2,73,096 candidates at 1,111 examination centres across 339 cities, covering all 36 States and Union Territories. A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination, with the examination successfully completed for approximately 2,63,535 candidates.

The nationwide examination was supported by extensive real-time monitoring and stringent security measures. A total of 2,527 faculty members were appointed as Independent Appraisers to oversee the conduct of the examination. In addition, more than 700 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 Centres were made operational across the country.

The examination centres were also placed under live CCTV surveillance, which was continuously monitored from the NBEMS Command Centre at its Headquarters in Dwarka. A dedicated team of 190 personnel from NBEMS and TCS was deployed for real-time surveillance and monitoring.

At the dedicated Command Centre at NBEMS Headquarters, officials from NBEMS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, BEL, ECIL and TCS maintained 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 candidates was 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 at iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura Centres, Jaipur, Rajasthan (TC Nos. 41682 and 41683), where the examination could not be completed for 2,445 candidates due 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 across 1,111 centres in 339 cities reflects 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. *** SR HFW/NEET PG 2026 Successfully Conducted/30 August 2026/1 (Release ID: 2304654) Visitor Counter : 1160

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