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Nagpur NEET aspirant's Abu Dhabi centre row: NTA says candidate changed ... A day after a Nagpur family alleged that the National Testing Agency (NTA) had erroneously allotted their son an examination centre in Abu Dhabi for theNEET-UG 2026 re-examination,the NTA on Saturday clarified the buzz around the same. In a post shared on the microblogging site X, the Agency said that the NEET aspirant’s city change was made through the candidate’s own registered login during the examination-city correction window and not due to any administrative error on the Agency’s part. NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Live Updates The testing agency said the access pattern in the case showed “consistent single-user activity,” suggesting the Abu Dhabi centre was selected by the candidate himself during the correction window that was reopened following the rescheduling ofNEET-UG 2026.For more information on the exam analysis, visit theIE Education Portal. According to the agency, around 3.2 lakh candidates used the city correction window after the exam was rescheduled, and NTA allotted the preferred city to over 99.5 per cent of them. Reference the issue with regard to allotment of a centre in Abu Dhabi to a c…

Nagpur Re-NEET Aspirant Gets Last-Minute Relief After Abu Dhabi Centre ... Following reports of a Nagpur student being allotted an Abu Dhabi centre for Re-NEET 2026, the Director General of the National Testing Agency, Abhishek Singh, told Times Now Digital that the issue had been resolved. He added that the agency is probing how the candidate was allotted a foreign centre. The issue came to light when a NEET aspirant was mistakenly allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. With only one day left before the examination, the student and his family were deeply concerned and filed a complaint with the NTA for grievance redressal. Breaking It Down What did Rahul Gandhi say about the NTA's exam allocation? How are logistical issues affecting NEET aspirants in Odisha? What changes did NTA make to the Prayagraj exam centre? Created with AI. Errors are possible Speaking to Times Now, NTA DG said that the city intimation slip was issued on June 7, and the admit cards were issued on June 14, 2026. “In this case, NTA is investigating how the candidate got Abu Dhabi as the centre,” he said, adding that the testing agency has spoken with the candidate, and the investig…

NEET Re-Exam Row: NTA Says Nagpur Student Chose Abu Dhabi Centre Himself The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday issued a clarification after a NEET UG 2026 re-examination candidate from Nagpur was allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi for the test scheduled on June 21. According to a senior NTA official, the candidate had changed his examination city preferences through the portal, selecting Abu Dhabi as his first choice and Dubai as the second. The clarification came after the student's family claimed that he had originally opted for centres in Nagpur, Wardha and Bhandara. The NTA said records showed that the candidate logged into the portal on May 21 and modified his examination city preferences. Reference the issue with regard to allotment of a centre in Abu Dhabi to a candidate in Nagpur, NTA would like to state the following:Following the rescheduling of NEET (UG) 2026 to 21 June, the National Testing Agency reopened the examination-city correction window to assist… "Records show that on May 21, the candidate logged in and changed his examination city preferences, selecting Abu Dhabi as the first choice and Dubai as the second. The same IP address, traced to…

NEET-UG re-exam: NTA says records show Abu Dhabi centre was ‘chosen’ by Nagpur candidate; city change issue now resolved Around 3.2 lakh candidates used the correction window, and NTA allotted the preferred examination city to over 99.5% of them, the agency said in a statement ahead of the June 21 re-test

NTA clarifies student chose Abu Dhabi exam centre ET Bureau New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday rejected allegations that it had arbitrarily allotted an Abu Dhabi examination centre to a Nagpur student for the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, asserting that the candidate had voluntarily selected the overseas centre and that it later shifted the centre to Nagpur within 48 hours of receiving an informal request. "NTA's web activity records indicate that the city change was made through the candidate's own registered login during the correction window, with a consistent single-user access pattern," the agency said. The NTA said that although the candidate had opted for Abu Dhabi, it received an informal request on the evening of June 19-just 48 hours before the examination-to change the centre to Nagpur. It immediately initiated the process and contacted the candidate's father the same evening to complete the formalities, citing its "Student First" approach. The agency said around 3.2 lakh candidates used the correction window and that more than 99.5% were allotted their preferred examination city. It said the Abu Dhabi issue was resolved swiftly to ensure that th…

'Candidate Has Been Allotted Centre In Nagpur': NTA Fixes Abu Dhabi ... NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam : A NEET UG 2026 aspirant from Nagpur, Maharashtra, was left shocked after discovering that his examination centre for the June 21 re-examination had been allotted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, despite selecting Nagpur as his preferred test city. However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has now clarified that the issue has been resolved and the candidate has been allotted a centre in Nagpur as per the ANI report. In a post on its official social media handle, the NTA said, "The grievance is being addressed and the candidate will be allocated a centre in Nagpur, after due verification, in the next few hours." #UPDATE | Responding to reports of a Nagpur student being allotted an Abu Dhabi examination centre for the NEET UG 2026 re-exam, NTA DG Abhishek Singh tells ANI that the issue has been resolved and the “candidate has now been allotted a centre in Nagpur.” (File photo) https://t.co/dvlYNBdYPN pic.twitter.com/Q6S5l8g1SL — ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2026 NTA DG Abhishek Singh while talking with ANI stated that the issue has been resolved and the "candidate has now been allotted a centre …

"We Never Chose Abu Dhabi": Father as NTA Resolves Centre Row, Nagpur ... Nagpur City “We Never Chose Abu Dhabi”: Father as NTA Resolves Centre Row, Nagpur NEET Aspirant Reaches Exam Centre by TLN Team June 21, 2026 written by TLN Team June 21, 2026 NEET-UG 2026 aspirant Abdullah Mohammad Talib, whose examination centre was initially shown in Abu Dhabi, reached his newly allotted examination centre in Nagpur on Sunday after the National Testing Agency (NTA) resolved the issue and shifted his centre to the city. Following the controversy, NTA allotted Abdullah a new examination centre at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ajni, Nagpur, enabling him to appear for the medical entrance examination without having to travel abroad. The matter had triggered concern after the Nagpur-based student was assigned a centre in Abu Dhabi despite his family insisting they had never opted for an overseas examination city. Speaking to ANI outside the examination centre, Abdullah’s father, Mohammad Talib, said the family had faced immense mental stress over the issue. “It was with great difficulty that we convinced Abdullah to appear for the examination. He has been unwell and could not revise properly. Ri…

NEET aspirant given Abu Dhabi centre takes re-test in Nagpur after NTA correction A NEET-UG 2026 candidate from Nagpur, initially assigned an exam center in Abu Dhabi, successfully appeared for the re-test in his hometown after the NTA revised the location. The issue gained national attention, prompting swift action from the agency. While the NTA stated the city change was made via the candidate's login, the family maintained their preference for local centers. This incident occurred amidst the ongoing NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.

NEET row: Nagpur aspirant gets Abu Dhabi centre, NTA changes it back The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday allotted PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ajni, Nagpur as the examination centre for NEET aspirant Abdullah Mohammad Talib after he was initially assigned an exam centre in Abu Dhabi, triggering concerns and drawing attention on social media. The issue surfaced after the Nagpur-based candidate downloaded his admit card and found that his examination centre had been allotted in Abu Dhabi just a day before the NEET-UG 2026 examination. The development led to widespread criticism, with the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, raising the matter and questioning the examination system's handling of students' concerns. Detailing the incident, the student's father, Mohammad Talib, said, "After the admit card was downloaded at 4 pm yesterday, we found the Centre mentioned to be a school in Abu Dhabi. We were really shocked as we had not given anything as such in our options. We dialled up the helpline number. They told us to send them a mail. When we sent a mail, we received a call that we will be issued a fresh admit card by 4 pm on Saturday." He further added,…

Twist in Nagpur NEET aspirant's story: NTA says candidate 'selected Abu ... The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday issued a clarification after a student from Nagpur was allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi for NEET UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled on June 21. A senior NTA official said that the candidate had himself changed the examination city preferences through the portal, selecting Abu Dhabi as the first choice and Dubai as the second option. The father of the student, Abdulla Talib, said his son hadgiven preference to Nagpur, Wardha, and Bhandara centres for the NEET UG examination. However, NTA official said that the modification on the NTA portal was done using the same IP address which was used to download the admit card for the May 3 examination. "Records show that on May 21, the candidate logged in and changed his examination city preferences, selecting Abu Dhabi as the first choice and Dubai as the second. The same IP address, traced to Nagpur, was used to download his admit card for the May 3 examination," the official told HT. He further said that the bank details for a refund was updated using the same IP on May 24. "He (candidate) also updated …

NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: NTA Clarifies Abu Dhabi Centre Allotment, Says ... NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a detailed clarification regarding the allotment of an examination centre in Abu Dhabi to a NEET UG 2026 candidate from Nagpur, Maharashtra, stating that the city change was made through the candidate's own registered login credentials during the examination-city correction window. According to the NTA, following the rescheduling of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination to June 21, the agency reopened the examination-city correction window to assist candidates in updating their preferences. Around 3.2 lakh candidates utilised the facility, and more than 99.5% were allotted their preferred examination cities. Reference the issue with regard to allotment of a centre in Abu Dhabi to a candidate in Nagpur, NTA would like to state the following: Following the rescheduling of NEET (UG) 2026 to 21 June, the National Testing Agency reopened the examination-city correction window to assist… — National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) June 20, 2026 Addressing the specific case of the Nagpur candidate, the NTA said its web activity records showed that the examinati…