Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Telangana NEET-PG Sees Centre Glitches, Drunk Candidate Removed
NEET-PG 2026 was held for medical aspirants at many centres in Telangana.
Most registered candidates took the test.
Some candidates at a centre in Ghatkesar had computer and login problems.
Their exam time was extended so they could continue working.
The question paper was described by some students as moderate to difficult.
It included more long clinical case questions than last year.
At another centre, staff found a candidate behaving unusually after he entered the hall.
Police removed him and began checking whether he had consumed alcohol.
NEET-PG 2026 was held at 56 centres across 14 Telangana districts.
Candidates reported technical problems at a Ghatkesar centre, including frozen systems, faulty equipment and login issues.
About 10 candidates at that centre reportedly received extra time, continuing until around 12:50 pm.
A candidate found apparently under the influence of alcohol at Ibrahimpatnam was removed after police were alerted.
Officials reported 17,143 of 17,626 registered candidates attended, representing 97.26 per cent attendance.
- Who
- NEET-PG candidates, examination staff, Telangana officials and police were involved.
- What
- The postgraduate medical entrance examination was conducted, with technical glitches at one centre and an apparently intoxicated candidate removed at another.
- When
- The examination was scheduled from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm; some affected candidates continued until about 12:50 pm.
- Where
- The exam was held across 56 centres in 14 Telangana districts, with incidents reported at Ghatkesar and Ibrahimpatnam in Rangareddy district.
- Why
- The examination was conducted for registered candidates; the causes of the technical problems and the candidate’s condition were not established in the reports.
Candidate Experiences
Officials’ Response
Technical problems and extra time
Candidate Experiences
Dr M. Nagesh reported a frozen system, a continuing timer, a non-functional mouse, and login or Aadhaar verification problems affecting some candidates.
Officials’ Response
Officials allowed around 10 candidates additional time, with some continuing until approximately 12:50 pm instead of the scheduled 12:30 pm end.
Question-paper difficulty
Candidate Experiences
Several aspirants described the paper as moderate to difficult and said it contained more lengthy clinical scenarios than last year.
Officials’ Response
The reports do not provide a formal assessment from examination authorities about the paper’s difficulty.
Candidate removed from centre
Candidate Experiences
The candidate entered the Ibrahimpatnam examination hall after clearing initial security checks, according to the report.
Officials’ Response
Staff alerted police, who removed the candidate and began an investigation involving breathalyser testing and the security-check process.
- Examination
- NEET-PG 2026
- Coverage
- 56 centres across 14 Telangana districts
- Registered candidates
- 17,626
- Candidates who appeared
- 17,143
- Absent candidates
- 483
- Attendance
- 97.26 per cent
- Reported incident
- A candidate at Ibrahimpatnam was removed after staff reported that he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.