The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) issued a clarification on August 12, 2026, after NEET PG 2026 candidates reported receiving incorrect test-city information via SMS due to a technical issue. NBEMS stated correct details were communicated through SMS/email and remain available on the applicant portal. The board also opened a final image correction window from August 12 to August 15 for candidates whose uploaded photographs, signatures, or thumb impressions were rejected.
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Who reported it
- bestcolleges.indiatoday.inUNCLASSIFIED
- deccanherald.comUNCLASSIFIED
- hindustantimes.comINDEP
- indianexpress.comINDEP
- telegraphindia.comINDEP
- indiatoday.inUNCLASSIFIED
- moneycontrol.comUNCLASSIFIED
- thecsrjournal.inUNCLASSIFIED
- timesofindia.indiatimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
References
- bestcolleges.indiatoday.inNEET PG 2026 exam city slip: NBEMS issues clarification over incorrect test-city SMS sent to candidatesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-14T11:15:04
- deccanherald.comNEET-PG 2026: Candidates flag incorrect test-city details sent via SMS; NBEMS cites technical glitchScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
- hindustantimes.comNEET PG Exam City Slip 2026: NBEMS issues clarification after incorrect test-city SMS sent to some candidates | Competitive ExamsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
- indianexpress.comNEET PG 2026: NBEMS opens final correction window for candidatesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
- indiatoday.inNBEMS opens NEET PG 2026 final image correction window; changes allowed till Aug 15Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
- moneycontrol.comNEET PG 2026: NBEMS opens final correction window, check deadline and detailsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
- telegraphindia.comNEET PG 2026: Got Wrong City in SMS? NBEMS Clarifies Regarding Incorrect Test Centre IntimationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
- thecsrjournal.inNBEMS Opens Final Image Correction Window For NEET PG 2026Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
- timesofindia.indiatimes.comNEET PG 2026 city intimation slip: NBEMS issues clarification after candidates report discrepanciesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
Carried by multiple outlets
- NBEMS received reports from NEET PG 2026 candidates who received incorrect test-city information via SMSbestcolleges.indiatoday.in, deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- NBEMS attributed the error to a technical issuebestcolleges.indiatoday.in, deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Correct test-city details were subsequently communicated to affected candidates through SMS and emailbestcolleges.indiatoday.in, deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Correct details are available on the applicant portalbestcolleges.indiatoday.in, deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- NBEMS advised candidates to rely on the official NBEMS website for accurate informationbestcolleges.indiatoday.in, deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com
- NBEMS warned against relying on fake websites or unverified informationbestcolleges.indiatoday.in, deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com
- and 5 more, not shown
Reported by one outlet only
- The correction window for incorrect test-city information remains open till August 15only bestcolleges.indiatoday.in
- A selective edit window closed on August 10 before the final image correction window openedonly indianexpress.com
- A candidate from Delhi-NCR reported receiving SMS stating Dhanbad in Jharkhand while a different city was shown on the applicant portalonly timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- A candidate reported receiving Churachandpur in Manipur through SMS and email, while the portal showed Surat as the allotted cityonly timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- A candidate from Kerala reported being allotted Bilaspur, which was not among the three states they had selectedonly timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- One candidate said the city mentioned in SMS was not among the three states selected while filling out the application formonly timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Reported unevenly
- When the test-city allocation was communicated to candidatesstated by deccanherald.com (August 11) · absent from bestcolleges.indiatoday.in, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com








