India, June 12 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced a series of student-friendly measures for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026, including additional 15 minutes, more rough pages, and redesigned booklet layout.

The testing agency in a notice dated June 12, said the examination duration has been extended to 195 minutes from usual 180 minutes, with the test in pen-and-paper mode now running from 2pm to 5:15pm.

The revised timing includes mandatory procedures such as attendance marking and other invigilation formalities, allowing candidates to utilise the full examination time without administrative processes cutting into it.

In his first statement after NTA on May 12 cancelled NEET-UG 2026 (held on...