Archive · 30 Aug 2026
NEET-PG 2026 Retest Set After Jaipur Power Disruptions
NEET-PG is a test for doctors who want to study specialist medicine.
Most candidates across India took the 2026 test on August 30.
At two centres in Sitapura, Jaipur, the computers repeatedly stopped working.
The examination authority, NBEMS, said an internal power failure caused the problem and linked it to TCS Ltd.
Candidates said the systems restarted only briefly and then failed again.
Some candidates said the test started late and that questions did not always appear properly.
They protested and asked for an impartial investigation because they were worried about fairness and confidentiality.
NBEMS has arranged another test for the affected candidates on September 5 at 3 p.m.
in Jaipur.
NEET-PG 2026 was held on August 30 for 2,73,096 registered candidates at 1,111 centres nationwide.
Officials said 2,65,980 candidates appeared, while approximately 2,63,535 completed the examination.
Systems repeatedly shut down at iON Digital Zone Sitapura centres 41682 and 41683 in Jaipur.
NBEMS attributed the incomplete examination to an internal power failure linked to technology partner TCS Ltd.
Affected candidates will retake the examination in Jaipur on September 5, 2026, at 3 p.m.; revised admit cards and venue details will follow.
- Who
- Candidates allotted to two Sitapura examination centres, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), and TCS Ltd.
- What
- Technical and power-related disruptions prevented candidates at two Jaipur centres from completing NEET-PG 2026, leading to a retest.
- When
- The original examination was held on August 30, 2026; the retest is scheduled for September 5, 2026, at 3 p.m.
- Where
- The disruption occurred at iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura, test centres 41682 and 41683, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The retest venue will be announced separately.
- Why
- NBEMS said an internal power failure caused the examination to be disrupted.
NBEMS and Official Explanation
Candidates’ Concerns
Cause of the disruption
NBEMS and Official Explanation
NBEMS said the examination could not be completed because of an internal power failure at the two Sitapura centres and attributed the issue to TCS Ltd., its examination technology partner.
Candidates’ Concerns
Candidates described repeated computer shutdowns, including claims that systems failed six or seven times, up to 10 times in two hours, or at least 20 times.
Examination fairness
NBEMS and Official Explanation
NBEMS said it had arranged a retest for affected candidates and would issue revised admit cards and further venue details.
Candidates’ Concerns
Candidates questioned the technical arrangements, said questions appeared on some screens before systems failed, and demanded an impartial inquiry to ensure they were not disadvantaged.
Eligibility for the retest
NBEMS and Official Explanation
NBEMS notices described the retest as applying to candidates allotted to the affected centres or otherwise affected by the disruption.
Candidates’ Concerns
Some reports characterized eligibility as limited to candidates who could not complete the examination, creating a difference in how the eligible group was described.
- Registered candidates
- 2,73,096
- Candidates who appeared
- 2,65,980
- Candidates who completed
- Approximately 2,63,535
- Examination centres
- 1,111 across India
- Affected centres
- iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura, test centre numbers 41682 and 41683
- Candidate reports
- Systems allegedly shut down repeatedly, with claims ranging from six or seven times to at least 20 times
- Retest
- September 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Jaipur; venue and revised admit cards will be issued separately
Sources
NEET PG 2026 disrupted by power failure in Jaipur, affected candidates to reappear on Sep 5
NEET-PG 2026 Rescheduled: Jaipur centre exam moved to Sept 5 over power outage
NEET-PG 2026: Candidates protest in Jaipur's Sitapur over computer shutdowns; retest on Sept 5
NEET PG-2026 Re-Exam Announced For Jaipur Candidates After Repeated Computer Shutdowns Disrupt Examination At Sitapura Centre
NEET-PG Exam Hit By Technical Glitches At Two Jaipur Centres
