The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has postponed the release of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2026 admit card by one day. The admit cards, earlier schedul…

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has postponed the release of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2026 admit card by one day. The admit cards, earlier scheduled to be released on August 24, will now be issued on Tuesday, August 25.The postgraduate medical entrance examination will be held as scheduled on August 30, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, in a single shift through computer-based testing (CBT).Revised date of release of Admit card for NEET-PG 2026#neetpg2026 pic.twitter.com/YNXr7p8oik— NBEMS (@NBEMS_Official) August 24, 2026

Why has the admit card release been postponed?According to the latest NBEMS notice, the change has been made in view of “certain unavoidable circumstances” and requests related to Assam and Meghalaya.NBEMS had initially scheduled the release of the admit card for August 11, which was later revised to August 24. The latest notice now shifts the release date to August 25.The board has not announced any change to the examination date.NEET-PG 2026: Candidates flag incorrect test-city details sent via SMS; NBEMS cites technical glitch NEET-PG 2026 admit card: What candidates need to knowCandidates will be able to download their admit cards online once they are released on August 25 at the official NBEMS website, natboard.edu.in. They should check the document carefully for details such as their name, examination centre, date and other instructions.The admit card will be required for entry to the examination centre. Candidates are advised to download and print it after it is released and check all the details well before the examination.NBEMS warns candidates against fake ‘leaked paper’ claimsWith the examination approaching, NBEMS has also issued a warning against fake claims circulating on social media.In a post on X, the board advised candidates not to fall for fake social media accounts, bogus claims or misleading advertisements offering “leaked” NEET-PG 2026 question papers.⚠️ ALERT FOR NEET-PG 2026 ASPIRANTSCandidates are advised to stay alert and do not fall prey to fake social media handles, bogus claims and misleading advertisements claiming to provide “leaked” NEET-PG 2026 question papers. Such claims are false, fraudulent and intended to… pic.twitter.com/2DUzhNF6AH— NBEMS (@NBEMS_Official) August 23, 2026

NBEMS said such claims are “false, fraudulent and intended to mislead candidates” and urged aspirants to remain vigilant and rely only on official sources for examination-related information.Candidates have also been advised to check the official NBEMS website and its verified communication channels rather than relying on unverified posts, messages or advertisements.

Source: Deccan Herald