The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) successfully conducted the NEET-PG 2026 examination on 30 August 2026, with a total of 1,111 examination centres across 339 cities. Approximately 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination.
On 30 August 2026, The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) successfully conducted the NEET-PG 2026 examination across the country. A total of 1,111 examination centres were set up in 339 cities, spanning 36 States and Union Territories. Approximately 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination, with the examination successfully completed for the overwhelming majority of candidates nationwide.
The examination was supported by extensive real-time monitoring and stringent security measures. A total of 2,527 faculty members were appointed as Independent Appraisers to oversee the conduct of the examination. In addition, more than 700 senior faculty members, including Deans, Directors, Medical Superintendents and senior professors, were deployed as Flying Squad members.
To strengthen coordination and monitoring, 16 NBEMS Regional Command Centres were made operational across the country. The examination centres were also placed under live CCTV surveillance, which was continuously monitored from the NBEMS Command Centre at its Headquarters in Dwarka. A dedicated team of 190 personnel from NBEMS and TCS was deployed for real-time surveillance and monitoring.
At the dedicated Command Centre at NBEMS Headquarters, officials from NBEMS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, BEL, ECIL and TCS maintained close and continuous oversight of the examination process throughout the day. As part of measures to further strengthen examination security and prevent impersonation, Aadhaar-based authentication of candidates was successfully undertaken at examination centres.
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