NEET Fee Refund 2026: National Testing Agency (NTA) will start the NEET UG 2026 Fee Refund Portal from May 21, 2026. Candidates whose NEET UG 2026 exam held on May 3 was cancelled due to the paper leak controversy will be able to submit their bank account details online and get their application fee refunded. Along with the refund facility, NTA has already confirmed that the NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam will be conducted on June 21, 2026, and candidates will not have to pay any additional fee for appearing in the examination again.
The agency has activated a special correction and refund process for affected candidates. Students who have changed their residence after the cancellation of the examination can also update their preferred exam city through the official portal. The correction facility will remain available till May 21, 2026.
NEET Fee Refund 2026 Overview
| Exam Name | NEET UG 2026 |
| Conducting Agency | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Fee Refund Portal Starts | May 21, 2026 |
| Re-Exam Date | June 21, 2026 |
| Extra Fee for Re-Exam | No |
| City Correction Last Date | May 21, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Official Website | neet.nta.nic.in |
How Much Refund Will NEET UG 2026 Candidates Get?
NTA will refund the registration fee according to the category selected by the candidate during the application process. General category candidates will receive ₹1,700, OBC and EWS candidates will get ₹1,600, while SC, ST, PwD and Third Gender candidates will receive ₹1,000 as refund. NRI candidates will receive ₹9,500.
| Category | Refund Amount |
| General | ₹1,700 |
| OBC / EWS | ₹1,600 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender | ₹1,000 |
| NRI | ₹9,500 |
No Fee Required for NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam
Candidates will not have to pay any fresh application fee for the re-examination. NTA has clarified that all eligible candidates from the cancelled examination can directly appear in the June 21 re-test.
The examination will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM in offline mode. NEET UG 2026 will be held in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Kannada and Odia.
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Exam City Change Window Open Till May 21
Candidates who have shifted to another city after the cancellation of the examination can update their preferred examination city through the correction window. According to NTA, the facility will remain available till 11:50 PM on May 21.
The agency has also informed candidates that the re-exam centre may be different from the centre allotted earlier. The final allotment will depend on the updated city preference and availability of examination centres.
Language Medium Cannot Be Changed
While candidates can modify their examination city preference, NTA has not allowed any changes in the selected language medium. The language chosen during registration will remain the same for the re-examination.
NEET Fee Refund 2026 – (FAQs)
When will the NEET UG 2026 Fee Refund Portal open?
The NEET UG 2026 Fee Refund Portal will open on May 21, 2026. Candidates will be able to submit their bank account details online through the official website.
How much refund will NEET UG 2026 candidates receive?
The refund amount depends on the category. General candidates will receive ₹1,700, OBC/EWS candidates ₹1,600, SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender candidates ₹1,000, while NRI candidates will receive ₹9,500.
Do candidates need to pay the examination fee again for the NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam?
No. NTA has confirmed that no additional application fee will be charged for the re-examination scheduled on June 21, 2026.
Can candidates change their exam city for the NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam?
Yes. NTA has allowed candidates to update their preferred examination city through the correction window available until May 21, 2026.
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