NBEMS Orders Targeted NEET-PG 2026 Re-Test Following Power Failure Outage

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially announced a targeted re-examination for 2,445 medical candidates following an localized power outage at testing centers in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The high-stakes computer-based examination, which saw over 2.6 lakh medical graduates appear nationwide, experienced sudden technical disruptions at selected Sitapura testing nodes when backup power systems failed during the afternoon session. In an official administrative notice, the board expressed regret for the operational inconvenience and scheduled the re-test for September 5 at designated alternative centers in Jaipur. Simultaneously, a three-member state-level inquiry committee headed by the Principal Secretary of Health was constituted to investigate the infrastructure failure and evaluate vendor compliance. Medical regulatory authorities emphasized that the isolated re-test will not delay the national evaluation timeline, master answer key releases, or overall postgraduate counseling schedules. Targeted Retest Ordered to Ensure Candidate ParityThe National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially scheduled a targeted re-examination for candidates whose National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduate courses (NEET-PG 2026) was interrupted by technical issues. While the high-stakes examination was successfully completed for over 2.63 lakh aspirants across 1,111 centers nationwide on August 30, internal power failures at two test venues in Jaipur, Rajasthan, prevented 2,445 candidates from completing their tests. To maintain an equitable testing standard, NBEMS announced that the re-test will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Jaipur. NEET-PG 2026 Nationwide Execution & Re-Test SummaryOperational ParameterStatistical Breakdown & StatusTotal Registered Candidates2,73,096 across 339 examination citiesAppearing Candidates2,65,980 (97.4% nationwide turnout)Successfully Completed2,63,535 candidates nationwideAffected Candidates (Re-Test)2,445 candidates at two Sitapura (Jaipur) venuesAffected Test CentersiON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura (TC Nos. 41682 & 41683)Scheduled Re-Exam Date & TimeSeptember 5, 2026 (Saturday) at 3:00 PM in JaipurHardware Power Outage Interrupts Testing in SitapuraThe disruption occurred at the iON Digital Zone (iDZ) centers in the Sitapura industrial area of Jaipur (TC Nos. 41682 and 41683), managed by testing service provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd. According to candidate accounts and official reports, local internal power supply failures caused computer terminals to shut down repeatedly during the 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM shift, preventing candidates from submitting their answers under normal conditions. Expressing regret for the inconvenience caused, NBEMS confirmed that revised admit cards specifying venue details will be issued directly to the registered accounts of affected candidates. High-Level Probe Constituted as Authorities Dismiss Misleading RumorsIn response to student concerns, official authorities dismissed allegations of paper leaks or security breaches, confirming the incident was strictly an isolated electrical and technical infrastructure failure. To establish accountability, a three-member committee—chaired by Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary of the Rajasthan Health and Family Welfare Department—was constituted to investigate the root cause of the power load failure. NBEMS reassured all stakeholders that the single-shift re-test on September 5 will follow the standard 180-question pattern (3 hours, 30 minutes duration), ensuring that score normalisation and subsequent PG medical counseling timelines remain uncompromised.