The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2026 was conducted across the country on Aug 30, with 2,65,980 candidates appearing for the examination, while 2,445 candidates at two centres in Jaipur will have to take the test again on Sep 5 following a power supply disruption.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) had scheduled the examination for 2,73,096 registered candidates at 1,111 centres spread across 339 cities in all 36 states and Union Territories.
According to NBEMS, around 2,63,535 candidates were able to complete the examination. The examination was conducted from 9 am to noon.The disruption occurred at two examination centres in Jaipur’s Sitapura area where the examination could not be completed for 2,445 candidates because of internal power supply failure. The committee has been constituted to examine the circumstances leading to the power supply failure and ascertain the reasons for the disruption. It includes a senior official from the state government, a Joint Secretary-level officer from the Health Ministry and a senior engineering official from the Central Electricity Authority.
Reports said candidates at the affected centres staged a protest following the disruption. Some candidates also raised allegations of technical and server-related problems during the examination process. NBEMS has also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the affected candidates and said the re-examination is being conducted to ensure that they receive a fair and equitable opportunity. NBEMS announced that the affected candidates will be given another opportunity to take the examination. The re-examination will be held in Jaipur on Sep 5 in the second half, with the test scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
