Noida, June 20 (IANS) Ahead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) re-test on June 21 (Sunday), the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration has stepped up last-minute preparations to ensure a fair, secure and hassle-free examination for thousands of students. Adequate arrangements have been put in place with heightened surveillance via CCTVs and increased police vigil around the NEET examination centres. A group of administrative as well as police teams are inspecting the exam centres a…
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Ahmedabad, June 20 (IANS) The Ahmedabad City Police has put in place extensive security and traffic management arrangements for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG re-examination scheduled on June 21, with more than 10,000 candidates expected to appear across 23 examination centres in the city.According to officials, 10,445 students will sit for the examination at 23 centres. Security arrangements have been made in accordance with guidelines issued by the National Testing Agency…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday released the city intimation slips for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination, allowing lakhs of students to check the details ahead of re-examinations, slated in a fortnight on June 21. The students can check their allotted examination city by logging into the official website and can also download the document from the NEET portal, after following the due process of logging in and entering their c…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday wrote letters to all Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, and Administrators across the country, seeking their cooperation in conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination. The NEET exams, held on May 3, were cancelled after nationwide furore over paper leaks and alleged irregularities. The re-examination for over 23 lakh medical aspirants will now be held on June 21. The National Te…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday participated in a protest organised by the Karnataka Youth Congress at Freedom Park against the irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG-2026 examination and the Central government. He later addressed the gathering at the event.The protest was staged at Freedom Park and attended by AICC General Secretary and Karnataka incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala, along with other prominent party leade…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr K.G. Arunraj on Wednesday strongly reiterated the state government’s opposition to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), describing it as a system that undermines state rights and creates barriers for economically weaker sections seeking medical education.Speaking on the sidelines of his first official review meeting at the Madras Medical College (MMC), the minister stressed that the government remains unwavering in its position…
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Health Minister K.G. Arunraj on Tuesday assured the public that essential medical services would remain unaffected despite the nationwide “Bandh” called by pharmacy unions for May 20 against the Union government’s policies on online medicine sales. Addressing the media at the Secretariat in Chennai, the minister said Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has issued clear instructions to ensure that no citizen faces hardship due to the “Bandh”.“Hospital-attach…
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) A preparatory meeting turned chaotic at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office in Bengaluru on Monday, as Youth Congress workers from rival factions engaged in heated arguments, pushing, shoving, and physical scuffles. The incident has once again brought factionalism within the Karnataka Congress to the forefront ahead of the planned National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test protest.The clash broke out between supporters of Karnataka Youth Congress president …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A fresh petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate transition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, contending that repeated paper leak controversies and alleged security lapses have exposed the vulnerability of the existing pen-and-paper examination system conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). According to the plea, despite recommendations made by the high-level committee headed by …
Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) The Indian National Congress in Madhya Pradesh will hold a statewide protest on Saturday over irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination.The announcement was made by Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari during a press conference at the state Congress office in Bhopal, where Patwari strongly criticised the BJP over what he called repeated paper leaks and examination scams across the country.The Congress leader accused the BJP…