NTA NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Complete Guide to Changing Your Exam Center City
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a highly anticipated public notice regarding the re-examination of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [NEET (UG)] 2026. If you are a candidate who has relocated or needs to modify your examination city, the NTA has officially opened a limited-time window to update your preferences.
Candidates appearing for the NEET UG 2026 re-examination must note the following critical details regarding the exam schedule and center modification window:
- The NEET UG 2026 re-exam is scheduled for 21 June 2026.
- The center change window is open from 15 May to 21 May 2026.
- Updates must be made exclusively on the official portal: neet.nta.nic.in.
- There is absolutely no fee charged for modifying your exam city preference.
- Only address and city choices can be changed; no other profile corrections are allowed.
📅 Important Dates & Schedule for NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam
Before diving into the center change process, mark your calendars with the newly announced schedule confirmed by the NTA.
| Exam Detail | Official Information |
|---|---|
| New Exam Date | 21 June 2026 (Sunday) |
| Exam Timing | 02:00 PM to 05:15 PM (IST) |
| Exam Mode | Pen & Paper Mode (Offline) |
| Languages | 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) |
📍 Exam Center Change Facility: Key Details
To accommodate students who may have experienced a change in their present address, the NTA is allowing candidates to officially update their 1st and 2nd choices of examination cities.
Active Window
The portal is strictly open from 15 May to 21 May 2026 (up to 23:50 hrs). No requests for changes will be entertained after this deadline.
Application Fee
There is absolutely no fee charged for updating your exam city preference or changing your present address.
Strict Restrictions
No other correction of particulars will be allowed during this window. You can only change your present address and choice of city.
Default Option
For students who do not opt to use this facility, their existing choice of city will automatically be retained by the NTA.
💻 How to Update Your NEET 2026 Exam City Preference
Follow these quick, easy steps to ensure your exam city is updated accurately:
- Visit the official NTA NEET portal at https://neet.nta.nic.in.
- Log in to the Online Application Window using your application credentials.
- Navigate directly to the section for updating your present address and exam city preferences.
- Select your new 1st and 2nd choices of examination cities based on your current location.
- Review your choices and submit your changes before the deadline.
Ensure you finalize and submit your updated preferences before 23:50 hrs on 21 May 2026. If you miss this tight deadline, the system will lock your previous choices, and no further requests will be processed by the NTA.
📢 Frequently Asked Questions
When will the new Admit Cards and City Intimation be released?
Once the correction window closes, the NTA will process the requests. Both the announcement of City Intimation and the downloading of Admit Cards will be intimated later on the official NTA website.
What if I don’t want to change my exam center?
You do not need to take any action. For students who do not opt to use this facility, their existing choice of city will be automatically retained by the system.
Will the exam pattern or guidelines change?
No, the guidelines and instructions for appearing in the NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam will remain the exact same as per the original Information Bulletin.
Who can I contact for help regarding NEET 2026?
For any further clarification, candidates can contact the NTA helpdesk at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or send an email to [email protected].
Ready to Update Your Preferences?
Don’t wait until the last minute! Log in to the official NTA portal now to securely update your exam city choices before the window closes.
“Changed my address, starting a fresh chapter.”
It’s too long to reach the city
You can change the exam city & center, through the NTA official site
I want change my address
I’ve changed my present state and exam centre and the banner says that it’s successful but there is no change in the confirmation page.
That’s the case for all students, even though the center is changed the same change is not reflected in the confirmation page. NTA will fix that bug soon
After successfully changing address,in confirmation page downloaded and when recheck again in exam centers preferred,it’s still showing old centre location, is it any thing wrong??
Hello, this is the same case for all. NTA will fix this issue and provide updated confirmation pages soon
I would like to know if we change the country…like we can change the present address and city r…intact we were able to change..but we are not able see where we have to pay the extra amount for writing exam abroad…
Yes, you can change. As of now they won’t be asking for extra payments. NTA has also declared that they will be refunding the registration fee paid initially by the students
I’ve changed the present address on 18th may but it’s still not showing on the confirmation page. What do I do?
For students who hasn’t chanced exam city, should we download the confirmation page?
For those who haven’t changed center , need to download the admit card once its available.
That’s the case for all. No Need to Worry. they will fix it soon/ will provide the admit card with all changes