5,454 centres, 22 lakh aspirants: How NTA has prepared for NEET UG retest today

India's National Testing Agency (NTA) has implemented comprehensive security arrangements for the NEET UG retest, scheduled for Sunday, June 21. The examination, dubbed 'Re-NEET' by many, will be conducted across 5,454 centers in 551 cities within India and 14 centers abroad, aiming to ensure a fair, secure, and candidate-friendly process.

The re-examination comes amid significant student anger and intense political debate following allegations of a paper leak in the original NEET exam held on May 3. The controversy led to demands for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The NTA is actively monitoring social media to counter rumors and fraudulent claims of paper leaks, urging candidates and parents to rely solely on official communications.

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comprehensive arrangements

To safeguard the integrity of the exam, the NTA has deployed a massive security apparatus. This includes over 138,000 CCTV cameras, with feeds monitored at national, state, and ministry levels. Additionally, 51,311 jammers have been deployed to prevent electronic malpractice. Candidate verification has been significantly enhanced with 38,795 frisking staff and 48,448 personnel for biometric verification, supported by face authentication to ensure thoroughness while minimizing queues.

Each of the 5,454 centers will have a Centre Systems Officer (CSO) to monitor CCTV feeds and address technical issues. Approximately 6,700 observers have been deployed at the centers, with over 100 virtual observers providing central monitoring of CCTV footage. The NTA has mobilized a large staff contingent, including two invigilators per examination room and additional functionaries at each center, to manage the examination day duties effectively.

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fair, secure and candidate-friendly