Is Telegram still banned after the Indian government deadline ends?
The short answer to the question above is – yes. Telegram remains effectively restricted or spotty in access in India even after the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, which took place on June 21.
The temporary nationwide restrictions, which were imposed at the request of the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 16, were set to last until June 22, the day after the re-test. Even after the temporary ban was lifted, the authorities enforced a limitation on the message-editing feature, disabling it until June 30. The ban led to a major controversy globally, with Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticising the move by the Indian authorities.
