India, June 21 -- States across the country stepped up security and surveillance measures on Saturday ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, with authorities conducting drills, deploying cyber teams, and arranging special transport facilities for candidates, to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the medical entrance test, officials aware of the developments said.

More than 2.27 million aspirants are expected to appear for the examination on Sunday, nearly seven weeks after the original test was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak. The re-examination will be held from 2 pm to 5.15 pm across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.

Question papers reached district strong rooms under heavy police and paramilit...