New Delhi: The National Testing Agency has officially activated a dedicated online facility on the NEET UG registration portal, enabling eligible candidates to submit their bank account details to process examination fee refunds. Following a public notice initially issued on May 12, the refund mechanism is now fully operational. The testing agency has set a strict deadline, informing all candidates that the link will remain live until 11:50 PM on May 27, 2026.
To initiate the refund process, candidates must access the official portal using their existing registration login credentials and navigate to the designated refund link. To minimize transaction failures, the agency has provided an optional provision allowing applicants to upload a scanned copy of a cancelled cheque to verify their banking coordinates. The authority clarified that while the cheque upload is not mandatory, the banking information submitted by the candidate will be treated as final, and no subsequent modifications or corrections will be permitted under any circumstances.
The activation of the refund portal follows the complete cancellation of the medical entrance examination on May 12, subsequent to widespread allegations of a coordinated paper leak and administrative irregularities. The national exam, which was originally conducted on May 3 across 551 domestic cities and 14 international centers, witnessed participation from more than 22 lakh medical aspirants. The abrupt cancellation triggered massive student protests nationwide and prompted the Union Education Ministry to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the logistical breach.
As part of the corrective measures, a comprehensive re-examination has been officially scheduled for June 21, 2026, under significantly heightened security protocols. Ministry officials have also announced structural changes to the examination framework, confirming that starting from the next academic cycle, the crucial medical entrance test will permanently transition to a computer-based test mode to prevent physical paper leaks and ensure institutional transparency. In light of the current refund rollout, the testing agency has explicitly cautioned candidates and guardians against initiating separate chargeback requests with their respective banking institutions to avoid potential discrepancies.
