With NEET tomorrow, states too have a test

With NEET tomorrow, states too have a test

Manash.Gohain@timesgroup.com

New Delhi:11.04.2021

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to all the chief ministers seeking their support in conducting the largest single shift competitive exam in India—the NEET-UG scheduled for September 12, Sunday.

With a record 16.14 lakh candidates having registered and in keeping with the Covid-19 situation and protocols the number of centres have been doubled to 3,858 and candidates have been allotted different entry times to ensure staggered entry.

The National Testing Agency has also issued an advisory on its website on Friday and has mailed the same to the candidates. Meanwhile, the ministry of education has also written to the chief secretaries of all the states/ UTs to permit mobility to the candidates on the basis of the admit card in case there are Covid restrictions in place.

NTA also warned candidates against falling prey to messages on WhatsApp claiming that the leaked question paper can be accessed on payment of a certain sum of money. “NTA would like to advise the students to desist from trusting such a fake platform. The exam is secure and it’s a way to fleece the students. The agency will also approach appropriate authorities for action on such activities,” said Vineet Joshi, director general, NTA.

In his letter to the CMs, Pradhan said: “We have recently seen the second wave of Covid-19 and conducting an examination of this magnitude in this background requires support of all stakeholders.