NEET PG Exam Rescheduled in Jaipur After Technical Failures

The NEET-PG 2026 examination faced significant disruption at designated test centres in Sitapura, Jaipur, due to severe technical glitches and prolonged power outages. Candidates reported that computer terminals crashed and restarted up to ten times during the test session, ruining timed sections and causing widespread panic. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is overseeing the examination, which involves over 2.64 lakh candidates nationwide, and the incident has sparked intense protests from aspirants demanding better administrative oversight of high-stakes testing.

In response to the breakdown, the NBEMS established a three-member inquiry panel to investigate the operational failures. This panel is tasked with examining vendor management, backup power protocols, and server connectivity issues at the affected sites. While the exam proceeded smoothly in most other parts of the country, the situation in Jaipur became a focal point for student frustration regarding infrastructure planning and the reliability of third-party computer testing agencies. Aspirants had already been working under high-stress conditions, and this local failure intensified concerns about the management of national entrance tests.

The NBEMS has officially announced a re-examination scheduled for September 5, 2026, which will target 2,445 candidates across two impacted Jaipur examination centres. Affected students are advised to monitor the official NBEMS portal for updated hall tickets and further instructions. Medical associations are now pushing for mandatory redundant power backups and a comprehensive audit of all testing vendors to prevent similar disruptions. The incident serves as a critical signal for education regulators to improve emergency response capabilities, with potential long-term implications for future contract bidding for national examinations.