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NEET UG re-test LIVE: Over 2.2 million aspirants to appear with multi-layer security
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NEET UG re-test LIVE: Over 2.2 million aspirants to appear with multi-layer security

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Over 2.2 million students will take the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on Sunday across India and overseas.
  • The re-test follows allegations of a paper leak in the original May 3 examination, which led to widespread protests and demands for the Education Minister's resignation.
  • Extensive security measures, including CCTV surveillance, jammers, and biometric verification, are in place to ensure a fair and smooth conduct of the exam.

India is holding a re-examination for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) on Sunday, with over 2.2 million students set to appear. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has implemented extensive security and monitoring measures to ensure the test proceeds smoothly and fairly.

Candidates will be allowed to enter examination centres from 11 am, while the last entry will be permitted until 1.30 pm. No candidate will be allowed inside after that time.

— NTADetails regarding entry timings for the NEET-UG re-examination.

The re-test comes after the original NEET-UG exam on May 3 was canceled due to allegations of a paper leak. This controversy sparked significant protests, legal challenges, and calls for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The NTA has also said that pens will be provided at the centres.

— NTAInformation about materials provided to candidates at the NEET-UG re-examination centers.

The NTA has announced comprehensive arrangements for a "fair, secure and candidate-friendly" test. Candidates can enter centers from 11 am, with the last entry permitted until 1:30 pm. Pens will be provided, and centers are equipped with drinking water, ORS, ambulances, and shaded waiting areas for parents to manage summer conditions and stress. Each room will have a wall clock, and extra rough-work pages will be given. Special provisions are made for left-handed candidates, and the exam window is extended to account for verification procedures.

To help candidates cope with the summer conditions and examination-day stress, centres have been equipped with drinking water facilities, ORS, ambulances and shaded waiting areas for parents.

— NTAProvisions made at NEET-UG re-examination centers for candidate comfort and well-being.

The examination will take place at 5,440 centers in 551 Indian cities and 14 overseas locations, with tests available in English and 12 Indian languages. The scale of arrangements is unprecedented, with over 95,000 rooms under CCTV surveillance, monitored live at national, state, and ministry levels. A total of 138,560 CCTV cameras and 51,311 jammers are deployed to prevent electronic malpractice. Additionally, 38,795 frisking personnel and 48,448 biometric verification staff, supplemented by face authentication systems, are ensuring thorough checks while minimizing wait times. Each room will have two invigilators, and each center will have over 10 additional functionaries, including a Center Systems Officer to monitor CCTV feeds.

Every examination room will have a wall clock, and candidates will be provided additional rough-work pages.

— NTADetails about the facilities within each examination room for the NEET-UG re-examination.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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