Bihar Government Prepares for NEET (UG) 2026 Re-examination with Stringent Security Measures

Patna. The Bihar government is fully committed to conducting the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on June 21, 2026, in a completely fair, transparent, and secure environment. In this regard, a high-level joint review meeting was held today under the joint chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit and Director General of Police Vinay Kumar, where detailed guidelines were issued to ensure the successful conduct of the examination under a zero-tolerance policy.

During the meeting, the Chief Secretary emphasized that the Honorable Chief Minister of Bihar had already conducted a high-level review meeting to thoroughly assess the arrangements for this crucial examination. The state government is determined to ensure that the exam is conducted smoothly without any errors or failures. To maintain the confidentiality and security of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, question papers will be securely airlifted directly to state hubs using special aircraft from the Indian Air Force (IAF) in coordination with the postal department. This historic technical and strategic change will reduce the time taken to deliver question papers to examination centers to just 2 to 3 hours.

Key statistics related to the examination: A total of 331 examination centers have been established across 35 cities in 34 districts of the state, with a total of 156,061 candidates (81,165 male and 74,896 female) participating.

Top districts with the highest number of candidates: Patna district has the most examination centers, with 95 centers accommodating 46,029 candidates. Following Patna, Darbhanga has 16 centers with 8,633 candidates, Muzaffarpur has 13 centers with 8,126 candidates, Gaya has 12 centers with 6,894 candidates, Siwan has 12 centers with 6,517 candidates, and Motihari has 13 centers with 6,320 candidates.

Other significant districts include: Bhagalpur (15 centers, 5,892 candidates), Purnia (12 centers, 4,880 candidates), Bettiah (8 centers, 4,819 candidates), Samastipur (7 centers, 4,407 candidates), Gopalganj (7 centers, 3,906 candidates), Hajipur/Vaishali (11 centers, 4,145 candidates), Begusarai (8 centers, 3,868 candidates), Nalanda (7 centers, 3,804 candidates), Sasaram/Rohtas (7 centers, 3,598 candidates), Sitamarhi (6 centers, 3,524 candidates), and Madhubani (8 centers, 3,314 candidates).

Continuous monitoring of social media and preventive arrests: The Director General of Police has instructed that all digital platforms of social media be closely monitored. If any anti-social elements falsely claim to leak question papers, circulate fake papers, or spread rumors, immediate preventive arrest actions will be taken against them. The administration will issue rapid rebuttals to counter any rumors promptly.

Strict surveillance on coaching centers: All coaching institutions in the state will be mandatorily inspected, and those previously involved in suspicious activities will be kept under strict surveillance based on inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Local Intelligence Unit (LIU).

Deployment of magistrates and police team leaders at each center: The district administration will ensure the deployment of one duty magistrate and one police team leader at every examination center. Depending on the number of candidates, 3 to 14 home guards/police personnel will be assigned frisking duties at each center. Only female security personnel will be assigned for frisking female candidates in a closed circle.

Prohibition on transfer of examination duty personnel and mandatory mock drill: No transfers of any officials or staff related to the examination will be effective before June 22, 2026. Additionally, all personnel assigned must report for a mandatory mock drill scheduled for June 20, 2026.

As per the state government's special directive, all candidates participating in the NEET (UG) 2026 examination will be provided free tickets on buses operated by the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC).

Security at railway stations: The Railway Police (GRP) has been instructed to enhance patrols on trains and ensure robust security arrangements for the safe movement and temporary stay of candidates at railway platforms. Shade arrangements for parents: Considering the extreme heat, the district administration will arrange appropriate shaded areas for parents to sit outside the examination centers within a 100-meter radius.

Provision of Sattu, ORS, and Medical Mobile Units: District Magistrates (DMs) have been directed to ensure the availability of clean drinking water and Sattu at all centers in coordination with local NGOs. Additionally, packets of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) and medical mobile units will be on standby at each center.

International Yoga Day: Since June 21 also marks 'International Yoga Day', the Chief Secretary clarified that two separate dedicated administrative and police teams will work to ensure the successful conduct of both events. There should be no disruption to the routes or traffic for the examination centers due to the Yoga Day events. If any issues arise regarding manpower or venues, the security and requirements for the NEET examination will take precedence. All District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) have been strictly instructed to review the progress of these preparations daily.