The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun sending important updates related to the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination directly to candidates through its verified WhatsApp account ahead of the June 21 exam.The move is aimed at ensuring that students receive authentic information regarding their examination centres and admit cards while protecting them from fake messages and online scams.NTA said candidates should trust only messages received from its verified WhatsApp account, +91 78279 80287, which carries a blue verification tick and the name “National Testing Agency”. Any message claiming to be from NTA without the verified badge should be treated as suspicious.The agency clarified that the WhatsAppservice is a one way communication channel and candidates will never be asked to share OTPs, personal details or make any payment. It also reiterated that it does not send question papers, answer keys or any “leaked” examination material.How candidates can get their admit cardsCandidates must download their admit cards from the official NEET website, neet.nta.nic.in. The admit card issued for the May 3 examination will not be valid for the June 21 re-examination, as many students have been allotted new examination centres in their preferred cities.However, students who have already downloaded and printed their June 21 admit card do not need to download it again. The latest SMS, email and WhatsApp alerts are mainly intended for candidates who have not yet accessed their new admit cards.Clarifying the issue, NTA said, “It is clarified that those who have already downloaded their Admit Cards for the 21st June NEET UG Examination need not do it again. The SMS/Email/WhatsApp messages are primarily for those students who are yet to download their new Admit Cards. The 3rd May Admit Cards won’t be valid as many students have been allocated new centers in their preferred cities. Downloading and printing 21st June Admit Card, once is enough,” NTA said in a post on X.Candidates have been advised to type the official website address themselves while downloading their admit cards and avoid clicking on links received through forwarded messages or unknown sources.NTA has also urged students to report suspicious messages or fraud attempts through the designated complaint portal or by calling the cybercrime helpline 1930.The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination will be conducted on June 21 amid heightened security measures following the cancellation of the earlier examination.