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NBEMS warns against false NEET PG 2026 test city information
NEET PG is a big exam that medical students in India take after finishing their medical degree.
The board that runs this exam, called NBEMS, tells every student which city their test will be held in.
Some people started sharing fake messages on social media about their test city, pretending they were official.
A few of these fake messages showed cities in Pakistan, and one even showed a made-up place called Doomstadt, Latveria, which does not exist.
NBEMS said that spreading false or misleading information is not okay and could get people in trouble with the law.
Earlier, a small technical problem meant some students got the wrong test city by text message, but the board said correct details were later fixed on the student portal.
One doctor, Dr Bisikeshan Panda, asked the board to change his test city because he said he lived far away.
NBEMS explained that his form listed his address in Jajpur, Odisha, and the city he got, Cuttack, is about 84 kilometres from there.
The exam is coming up on August 30, 2026, so the board wants students to trust only official information.
NBEMS cautioned NEET PG 2026 candidates against posting or circulating false, incorrect or misleading test-city information on social media.
The warning followed social media screenshots of purported test-city messages showing locations outside India, including Karachi and Quetta in Pakistan, and the fictional Doomstadt, Latveria.
NBEMS said such acts may attract appropriate action under the applicable provisions of law.
A candidate, Dr Bisikeshan Panda, requested a test-city change; NBEMS said his application listed Jajpur, Odisha, and he was allotted Cuttack, about 84 km from his correspondence address.
NBEMS earlier clarified that some candidates received incorrect test-city details by SMS due to a technical issue, with correct details later made available through the candidate portal.
- Who
- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), NEET PG 2026 candidates, and candidate Dr Bisikeshan Panda.
- What
- NBEMS warned against false, incorrect or misleading test-city information on social media and clarified test-city allotment details, including a response to a candidate's change request.
- Where
- India, with the warning issued on social media platforms and test cities allotted across Indian states including Odisha.
- When
- The warnings were posted on August 12 and 13, 2026; the test-city intimation was released on August 11, 2026, and the exam is scheduled for August 30, 2026.
- Why
- To stop the spread of unverified and misleading test-city information, after candidates shared edited or joke screenshots and some received incorrect details due to a technical issue.
Key facts
- Exam
- NEET PG 2026
- Examination date
- August 30, 2026
- Test-city intimation released
- August 11, 2026
- Issuing body
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
- Warning issued
- August 12-13, 2026 on social media
- Technical issue
- Some candidates received incorrect test-city details via SMS; correct details later provided on the candidate portal
- Example allotment response
- Cuttack allotted to Dr Bisikeshan Panda, about 84 km from his correspondence address in Jajpur, Odisha
Quotes
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Official statement by NBEMS
“"As per the details furnished in your application form, your correspondence address is Jajpur, Odisha (PIN 755007). Accordingly, you have been allotted Cuttack, in your first preferred State, which is approx. 84 km from the correspondence address as per the applicable criteria."”
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“"Please be advised to exercise due caution and refrain from posting or circulating any false, incorrect or misleading information regarding the test city intimation on social media platforms."”
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Dr. Bisikeshan Panda
NEET PG 2026 candidate requesting city change
“"I have been allotted Cuttack, which requires significant travel from my residence in Burla/Sambalpur; I request a one‑time change to the nearest available examination city."”
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