The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 re-examination is scheduled to be held tomorrow, June 21. While you would be prepared academically, having to gather that mental strength again to appear for the toughest medical entrance of the country can be difficult.
To help you beat that mental stress,Timesnow.intalked to experts who shared practical tips to manage anxiety, stay calm, and perform your best on exam day.
Experts believe that feeling nervous, excited, scared, anxious, nonchalant is quite normal when one is appearing for such an important exam, especially in such a condition. According to psychologist Anjana Sunil, students appearing for the re-examination on Sunday may experience a range of emotions that can go from feeling anxious to frustrated, or angry, or nervous, exhausted, or even emotionally numb.
"Preparing for an exam repeatedly is not easy. Just when students believe the process is over, they are required to prepare themselves mentally once again. It is natural to feel overwhelmed," she says.
However, it is important to remember that anxiety often shows up through physical symptoms such as trembling hands, stomach discomfort, racing thoughts, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, headaches, nausea, sleep disturbances, crying spells, or emotional breakdowns. Some students may also feel mentally foggy, distracted, or completely blank.
So if you observe any of these symptoms before the exam, reach out to your parents or friends. And if this happensduring the exam, reach out to the invigilator and seek help. Read on to know what you can do to avoid such situations completely.
Experts recommend focusing on self-care in the final hours before the examination:
A very important tip shared by mental health expert Rachna Mishra from Connect Life, Noida is that your body might need an hour of extra sleep, rather than an hour of extra revision. "Your brain will trick you in believing that you need one more hour of study, or one more chapter, or one more diagram, but you have to remind yourself that you have beenpreparing for this exam for years, you have already attempted it once... so you already know what you had to know. Instead, sit with your family, sip your chai and share a joke."
Rachna Mishra further shares tips on what to do if anxiety begins to build before or during the examination:
Rachna Mishra recommends a quick breathing exercise that students can practice before entering the examination hall or even during the exam, if they feel overwhelmed:
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