Archive · 4 Sep 2026
NTA Seeks Government Colleges for NEET-UG 2027 Computer Testing
The NEET-UG medical entrance exam is planned to move from paper to computers in 2027.
The National Testing Agency wants to find enough places where students can take the computer-based exam.
It asked the All India Council for Technical Education to help locate suitable government institutions.
AICTE is asking approved government colleges about their working computers and other technology.
Colleges must also describe their internet, networks, backup electricity and security cameras.
They are being asked about empty or partly unused rooms as well.
The information must be accurate and checked by an authorised official.
AICTE plans to collect the details by September 15 and send them to NTA for assessment.
NTA asked AICTE to identify government institutions that could host computer-based NEET-UG testing centres from 2027.
AICTE is collecting information from approved government engineering colleges, polytechnics, university departments and other eligible institutions.
Requested details include functional computers, IT systems, networking, internet, power backup, CCTV and related facilities.
Institutions must also report vacant or underutilised spaces that could support dedicated Standard Testing Centres.
AICTE set September 15 as the submission deadline and will share verified information with NTA for further assessment.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency, the All India Council for Technical Education and AICTE-approved government institutions.
- What
- AICTE is collecting infrastructure and space details to assess potential Standard Testing Centres for computer-based examinations, including NEET-UG.
- When
- AICTE requested submissions by September 15; NEET-UG is planned to shift to computer-based testing from 2027. NTA made its request to AICTE on August 8, according to one report.
- Where
- Government colleges and other eligible institutions across India.
- Why
- NTA is assessing facilities for a wider, geographically distributed network of computer-based testing centres, following the planned shift of NEET-UG from paper to computers.
- Lead agencies
- National Testing Agency and All India Council for Technical Education
- Exam
- NEET-UG
- Planned testing mode
- Computer-based testing from 2027
- Eligible institutions
- AICTE-approved government engineering colleges, polytechnics, university departments and other eligible government technical or management institutions
- Infrastructure requested
- Functional computers, IT systems, networking, internet connectivity, power backup, CCTV and related facilities
- Additional information
- Vacant or underutilised space that could potentially support dedicated computer-based testing infrastructure
- Deadline
- September 15
- Next step
- AICTE will compile and share verified submissions with NTA for further assessment
Sources
NTA begins search for government institutes to host computer-based NEET-UG exam, seeks help from AICTE
NTA Plans More CBT Centres; AICTE Seeks Infrastructure Details from Government Institutions
NEET UG 2027 CBT: NTA Asks AICTE To Identify Government Colleges For Computer-Based Testing Centres Across India
NTA Seeks Govt Institutions' Details To Set Up NEET-UG 2027 CBT Centres
