NTA to hold nationwide mock drill for NEET exam

The Centre is not leaving anything to chance, and the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct a nationwide mock drill on Saturday as part of the preparations to ensure the NEET UG-2026 re-examination on Sunday, June 21, is conducted smoothly and securely.

The mock drill will begin at 9 AM and continue until late evening. More than 2.5 lakh security personnel are expected to participate in the exercise across the country.

All examination centres have already been handed over to the National Testing Agency (NTA). On the day of the examination, the centres will operate under a three-tier security system to prevent any irregularities.

According to officials, paramilitary forces will be responsible for the custody and security of question papers and answer booklets. More than 5,000 examination centres across the country will be monitored through CCTV surveillance and security personnel deployed.

The nationwide mock drill is aimed at assessing preparedness, coordination among agencies, and the effectiveness of security measures ahead of the examination. Elaborate security arrangements are in place to ensure the examination is conducted smoothly for the 22.79 lakh candidates who would be appearing for the re-NEET. On Friday, the Government issued detailed advisories on where to track updates on the examination, and also listed the arrangements in place.