While nearly 2.66 lakh candidates across India completed NEET-PG 2026, repeated system failures at two Jaipur centres left thousands unable to finish the computer-based examination.
BY PC Bureau
JAIPUR/ August 30 — A power failure at two examination centres in Jaipur disrupted the NEET-PG 2026 examination on Sunday, leaving 2,445 medical aspirants unable to complete the computer-based test and forcing the authorities to schedule a fresh examination for the affected candidates.
The disruption occurred at iON Digital Zone centres 41682 and 41683 in Sitapura, Jaipur, even as the postgraduate medical entrance examination was conducted across most of the country without major incident.
Nearly 2.66 lakh candidates appeared for NEET-PG 2026 at 1,111 centres spread across 339 cities, with around 2.63 lakh completing the examination. The two Jaipur centres, however, were hit by repeated power and system failures that prevented candidates from finishing the test.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) attributed the disruption to an internal power failure at the centres and held Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the agency responsible for conducting the examination, accountable for the lapse.
Candidates at the Sitapura centres reported repeated computer failures during the examination. Some said their systems went down every 10 to 15 minutes, disrupting their ability to answer questions and raising concerns about whether the examination conditions remained uniform for all candidates.
Vishnu Sharma, one of the affected candidates, alleged that the system failed at least 20 times during the examination. Candidates also claimed that when the systems were down, some students were able to discuss questions with one another.
Really heartbreaking to see. 💔 NEET PG 2026, being conducted today (30 August), has reportedly faced a complete server shutdown after the paper began at one of the biggest centres in Rajasthan.
5,000+ candidates are reportedly affected, with students standing outside the… pic.twitter.com/EmdxA2QUR7— Dr Vaishali Kukreja (@dr__vaishali) August 30, 2026
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The disruption led to protests outside the Sitapura examination centres, with candidates demanding that the examination be conducted afresh. Some protesters called for a nationwide retest, arguing that technical failures could compromise the fairness of a computer-based examination.
NBEMS has apologised to the affected candidates and decided to hold a re-examination exclusively for those who could not complete the test.
The fresh examination will be held on September 5 at 3 pm in Jaipur. Revised admit cards and details of the examination centre will be issued to the affected candidates separately.
The retest will not apply to candidates elsewhere in the country.
Officials in Jaipur reviewed the disruption with TCS representatives, flying squads and power teams following the examination. The examination authorities have also indicated that responsibility for the infrastructure failure will be examined and that action could follow against those found responsible.
The incident has once again raised questions about the reliability of infrastructure used for high-stakes computer-based examinations, particularly when even a localised technical failure can force thousands of candidates to repeat a national-level entrance test.
For the 2,445 candidates affected in Jaipur, the September 5 examination will now determine their NEET-PG 2026 outcome after a day that was supposed to mark the completion of one of the country’s most important medical entrance examinations.
