{"id":23934,"date":"2026-06-20T03:21:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/neet-ug-2026-re-exam-nta-launches-official-whatsapp-channel-for-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T03:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:51:20","slug":"neet-ug-2026-re-exam-nta-launches-official-whatsapp-channel-for-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/neet-ug-2026-re-exam-nta-launches-official-whatsapp-channel-for-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET UG 2026 re-exam: NTA launches official WhatsApp channel for updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131859465,imgsize-79244,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/neet-ug-2026-re-exam.jpg\" alt=\"NEET UG 2026 re-exam: NTA launches official WhatsApp channel for updates\" title=\"NEET UG 2026 re-exam\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The National Testing Agency (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/nta\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">NTA<\/a>) has announced that it will send important examination updates and centre-related information to candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 Re-Examination through its official WhatsApp channel.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>According to the agency, the initiative has been introduced to ensure that candidates receive important information directly and to reduce confusion ahead of the re-examination scheduled for June 21, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>NTA shares official WhatsApp account details<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>NTA has informed candidates that all WhatsApp updates will be sent only through its verified WhatsApp account with the number <span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">+91 7827980287.<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Candidates have been advised to look for the blue verified tick and the display name \u201cNational Testing Agency.\u201d <!-- -->The agency clarified that any number without the blue verification badge should not be considered an official NTA account, even if it uses the agency&#8217;s name.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>The agency also stated that its WhatsApp channel is a broadcast-only service, which means candidates will receive information but cannot reply to messages.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>NTA warns candidates against fraud<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>The testing agency has issued a warning against fake messages and online scams.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>According to NTA, it will never ask candidates to:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"28\">\n<ul>\n<li>Share One-Time Passwords (OTPs)<\/li>\n<li>Provide personal details through WhatsApp<\/li>\n<li>Make any payment through links or QR codes<\/li>\n<li>Download question papers or answer keys from unofficial sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>The agency said that any message claiming to be from NTA and asking for such information should be treated as fraudulent.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Fresh admit card issued for re-exam<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>NTA has also informed candidates that a fresh admit card has been issued for the NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>The admit card issued for the May 3 examination is no longer valid and cannot be used for the re-exam.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Candidates have been advised to download their admit cards only from the official website and avoid clicking on links shared through messages or social media platforms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>How to report suspicious messages<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>Candidates who receive suspicious messages claiming to be from NTA can report them through the government&#8217;s cyber fraud reporting platform.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>Those who come across fraudulent messages can submit complaints online through the designated reporting portal.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>The agency has also advised candidates who have already lost money in an online scam to immediately contact the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930 and file a complaint through the cybercrime reporting system.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>NTA urges candidates to rely only on official sources<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>The Agency has asked candidates to remain alert and rely only on information shared through official channels. The agency reiterated that it does not distribute examination papers, answer keys or any &#8220;leaked&#8221; material through WhatsApp, emails, messages or phone calls.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>NTA stated that it remains committed to conducting the NEET UG 2026 re-examination in a transparent and fair manner and wished all candidates success in the upcoming examination.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/neet-ug-2026-re-exam-nta-launches-official-whatsapp-channel-for-updates\/articleshow\/131859191.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will send important examination updates and centre-related information to candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 Re-Examination through its official WhatsApp channel.According to the agency, the initiative has been introduced to ensure that candidates receive important information directly and to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[264],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-education"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23934\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}