NTA has started sending official NEET UG 2026 re-exam updates via WhatsApp from its verified number and warned candidates against fake messages, scam links and fraud. Admit cards must be downloaded only from the official website ahead of June 21 exam.
NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started sending official examination updates and centre-related information to NEET UG 2026 candidates through WhatsApp ahead of the re-examination scheduled for June 21, 2026. The agency has also issued an advisory asking students to remain vigilant against fraudulent messages, fake admit card links, and scams circulating online.
According to NTA, candidates may receive important exam-related communication directly on WhatsApp from its verified account. The agency clarified that genuine WhatsApp messages will only come from the verified number +91 78279 80287, which carries a blue verification tick and the name "National Testing Agency."
The agency cautioned candidates that any number using the NTA name without the blue verified tick should not be trusted.
NTA's Official WhatsApp Advisory