NEET in Afternoon Heat on June 21 as Yoga Day Gets the Morning Slot
20 June 2026 | The Wire
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced June 21 as the date for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate Admissions (NEET-UG) re-examination, following the cancellation of the May 3 examination amid allegations of irregularities linked to a paper leak.
The re-test has been scheduled between 2 pm and 5.15 pm, a slot chosen deliberately to make space for International Yoga Day celebrations in the morning hours, raising concerns over the welfare of lakhs of students required to sit for the high-stakes examination during peak afternoon heat…