The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination is now scheduled on June 21, 2026. This is scheduled following the cancellation of the original May 3, 2026, exam. To help the students appearing for this exam, the Punjab Chief Minister made an important announcement on May 20, 2026, Wednesday. Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab, has announced free bus travel in Punjab Roadways buses. This is for all the students appearing in the NEET Examination from June 20 to 22, 2026.
Punjab: Free Bus Travel For NEET Aspirants
Show ID Card, Get Free Bus Travel
Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, shared the free bus travel announcement on X. He mentioned that the students appearing for the NEET examination would only need to show their ID (identification card) in order to avail free travel.
In his post, CM Bhagwant Mann mentioned that many students who take the NEET examinations are poor and cannot afford the expenses to reach their examination centres. This waiving of bus fare will help students reach their respective examination centres without having to pay for the journey.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal uploaded a video message on X sharing the announcement. He mentioned that this decision by the Punjab state government is based on the suggestions given by NEET aspirants.
ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਗਰੀਬ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ NEET ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੋਲ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਤੱਕ ਜਾਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਰਾਏ ਲਈ ਪੈਸੇ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦੇ। ਜਦੋਂ ਕੇਜਰੀਵਾਲ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਹਾਲ ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ NEET ਦੇ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਕੀਤੀ, ਤਾਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਮਦਦ ਦੀ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕੀਤੀ। NEET ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆ 21 ਜੂਨ ਨੂੰ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਲਈ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ 20, 21 ਅਤੇ 22 ਜੂਨ…
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) May 20, 2026
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Addressing Feedback And Suggestions On The NEET Issue
Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, in his video message, mentioned that about 50 lakh people watched his previous video. In the previous video, he asked NEET aspirants to share their feedback and suggestions on the NEET issue. He mentioned that thousands of students shared their concerns of frustration, anxiety, and depression after the examination was cancelled and later rescheduled.
He said that some students shared complaints regarding travel expenses. They mentioned that they do not have enough money to pay for the travel expenses to reach their respective examination centre. Therefore, the Punjab government decided to waive the bus fare for all the students.
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) for 2026 was conducted on May 3. This examination was cancelled after allegations of irregularities in the examination process surfaced.
It was later rescheduled to June 21, 2026. This cancellation and rescheduling led to NEET aspirants sharing their concerns about financial and mental stress.
Hello bacchon
Based on your suggestions, Punjab government has decided to make the bus services for all NEET students free during June 20-22.
अब मन लगाकर तैयारी करो pic.twitter.com/X7aFwI58jV
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 20, 2026
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Summing Up
The state government of Punjab announced on Wednesday that it will offer free bus travel for NEET aspirants. This means that the students will not have to pay any bus fare for travelling in Punjab Roadways buses to reach their respective examination centres. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal shared the news on X and mentioned that this decision comes after his interaction with NEET aspirants.
