What is the scheduled date and shift timing for NEET UG 2026, according to the 27 April 2026 update?

Explanation

The National Testing Agency notice confirms that NEET (UG) 2026 was scheduled on Sunday, 3 May 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST. Option A is correct because it gives both the calendar date and the examination shift timing. The date 27 April 2026 relates to admit card updates, not to the examination date. Likewise, 12 April is tied to the city intimation slip, while June belongs to later expected stages such as answer key or result activity. The decisive official schedule is 3 May 2026 and the 2 PM to 5 PM exam window.

Why the other options are wrong

• (B) 27 April 2026 relates to admit card updates, not to the NEET (UG) 2026 examination shift.
• (C) 12 April 2026 is linked to the city intimation slip stage, so it does not give the scheduled exam date and timing.
• (D) June is described as a later expected answer key or result stage, not as an undecided examination month.

Concept

This tests governance around national examination administration: reading official notices accurately and separating the exam schedule from pre-exam and post-exam milestones. Such questions recur in RAS because public examination bodies, notifications and procedural timelines are part of applied governance awareness.

Source

• National Testing Agency

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