NEET UG Re-exam 2026: Telegram banned till June 22

Ahead of the NEET re-exam 2026, the Centre has banned the Telegram message app till June 22.

By Abhilasha
NEET re-exam

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New-Delhi: Ahead of the NEET re-exam 2026, the Centre has banned the Telegram message app till June 22.

“A direction under section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2020 restricting access to Telegram platform in India for a defined and limited period ending June 22,” the NTA release read.

The move comes days before the NEET UG 2026 re-exam scheduled for June 21.

 

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Earlier, the NTA had launched a dedicated portal for students, parents, coaching institutes, and the public to report suspicious claims, unauthorised content, or fraudulent activities related to the NEET (UG)-2026 examination scheduled to be held on June 21.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued two separate directions.

  1. The first restricts access to Telegram in India until June 22, covering the examination period and the immediate aftermath.
  2. The second requires Telegram to disable editing of already-posted messages in India until June 30.

According to NTA, the action follows months of monitoring of Telegram channels allegedly being used by organised cheating and cyber fraud networks.

Later, the NTA has urged candidates to immediately report any suspicious activity related to the examination, including, unauthorised websites, social media accounts, or messaging channels claiming access to the NEET (UG) 2026 question paper or answer key. Individuals or groups claiming to provide examination content, leaked papers, or guaranteed results in exchange for money or other consideration. Persons impersonating NTA officials, examination functionaries, or government representatives.

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