Students staging a protest over the cancellation of the NEET exam in New Delhi. File
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The Delhi government on Friday announced free travel for candidates of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG) on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses on June 21, the day of the re-examination.
Candidates will have to show their valid admit cards to avail themselves of the facility, according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
CM Rekha Gupta said that following the recent cancellation of the NEET examination, many candidates are having to appear for the test again, and in such a situation, it is natural for candidates and their families to face additional mental, financial and time-related pressure. “Understanding these challenges, the Delhi government stands with the candidates. The government’s effort is to ensure that candidates do not face any transportation-related inconvenience on the day of the examination,” Ms. Gupta said.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had cancelled the NEET-UG examination on May 3 following allegations of a paper leak.
“Many candidates are having to appear for the examination again. In such a situation, it is natural for students and their families to face mental, financial and time-related pressure. The government wants to ensure that candidates do not face transport-related difficulties on the day of the examination,” Ms. Gupta stated.
Kejriwal reacts
Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the Delhi government’s decision came after a similar announcement by the Punjab government.
“After the Punjab government, now the Delhi government has also made buses free for NEET students,” he stated in a post on X.
The alleged paper leak is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Published – May 30, 2026 12:22 am IST
