Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his departure from Delhi Airport on Sunday to ensure that students faced no inconvenience in reaching their NEET examination centres and that traffic movement remained smooth.
After arriving at around 1:15 pm, the Prime Minister chose to wait at the airport instead of heading directly to his residence, with the NEET examination scheduled to begin at 2 pm, according to news agency ANI.
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PM’s return during NEET exam hours
The Prime Minister was returning from a two-day visit to Odisha and West Bengal, during which he attended several events, including an International Yoga Day programme in Kolkata on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses.
The exam, originally scheduled for May 3, was cancelled following allegations of a question paper leak.
The re-test is being held from 2 pm to 5.15 pm across 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and at 14 centres abroad.
What is happening?
Nationwide re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 is underway, with more than 22 lakh aspirants appearing for the test amid heightened security and monitoring measures put in place by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The re-test comes weeks after the original examination, held on May 3, was cancelled over allegations of a question paper leak, triggering widespread protests, legal challenges and calls for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Ahead of the examination, the NTA said it had made “comprehensive arrangements” to ensure the “fair, secure and candidate-friendly” conduct of the test across the country.
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