India, June 21 -- A controversy erupted in Mumbai during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination after two students were reportedly denied entry to their examination centre for arriving after the prescribed reporting time. The incident triggered protests from parents and guardians, who argued that the students should have been allowed to appear for the exam considering the significance of the national medical entrance test.

According to reports, the students reached the examination centre shortly after the designated cut-off time.

However, authorities strictly enforced the National Testing Agency's (NTA) guidelines, which prohibit candidates from entering the examination hall once the gates are closed. Despite appeals from family members and lo...