NEET UG 2026 re-examination was conducted peacefully on Sunday at 41 examination centres in Kanpur following the paper leak controversy. A total of 19,042 candidates appeared for the test, while 1,463 remained absent out of 20,505 registered candidates.
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG) re-examination was held in a single shift from 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm. Extensive security arrangements were put in place at all examination centres under the supervision of police, administrative officials and intelligence agencies. Candidates were allowed entry only after biometric verification and document checks.
Most candidates who appeared for the examination described the Physics section as the most challenging. According to students, the paper placed greater emphasis on conceptual understanding, application-based questions and numerical problems rather than direct formula-based questions.
Questions in Physics were asked from topics including Simple Harmonic Motion, LCR Circuit, Electromagnetic Waves, Angular Momentum, Fluid Mechanics, Electrostatics and Modern Physics. Several questions required lengthy calculations, making time management a challenge for candidates. Students said some questions related to LCR Circuits and Fluid Dynamics were particularly difficult.
Candidates reported that the Chemistry section was of moderate difficulty. The paper featured a balance of questions from Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. Questions were asked on Benzoyl Chloride, Gaseous State, Vitamins, Dielectric Medium and various organic compounds. Students stated that those with a b grasp of NCERT content found the section comparatively easier, with most questions remaining within the prescribed syllabus.
The Biology section was considered the easiest by most candidates. A large number of questions in both Zoology and Botany were based on NCERT content. Several questions were directly drawn from textbook facts and concepts. Candidates said students who had regularly studied NCERT would be better placed to score well in Biology.
Crowds of candidates were seen at examination centres from the morning, with many revising notes and important topics until the last minute. Entry was permitted only after a three-tier security screening process that included metal detector checks, biometric verification and identity card confirmation.
As part of security measures, candidates at several centres were required to remove wrist threads, while female candidates were not allowed to enter wearing jewellery. After the examination, students were seen discussing their responses and estimating their probable scores.
Candidates said the overall paper was concept-based and that securing good marks solely through memorisation was not easy. They stated that a b understanding of concepts, analytical ability and effective time management were essential for performing well in the examination. Many students therefore identified the Physics section as the most difficult part of the paper.
