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NEET UG will shift from the pen-and-paper OMR format to a computer-based test (CBT) from 2027. Union Education Minister announced the move on May 15, 2026. The NEET UG 2026 re-exam held on June 21 remained in pen-and-paper mode, so the change applies only from the next exam cycle.
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The Bihar School Examination Board has expanded free JEE and NEET coaching in Bihar to 155 selected Saraswati Vidya Niketan Model Schools, taking competitive entrance preparation to more Class 11 and 12 students through digital classrooms and expert-led lessons. The latest expansion adds 145 schools to the 10 model schools in Patna where free evening coaching was introduced on July 16, 2026. This takes the total number of schools under the programme to 155. Alongside the BSEB free JEE NEET coaching programme, the board is also connecting students from Classes 9 to 12 across 700 model schools to its Vidya Saathi interactive learning platform.
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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially opened the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 registration process for candidates who appeared in the NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam. This marks the first major step toward MBBS, BDS, and other medical admissions for the 2026-27 academic session.
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University clarifies the list is for information purposes only and not the final merit list; separate notification to follow for admission registration.
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MCC releases full AIQ and state quota schedule for MBBS admissions, with academic session set to begin September 8
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