Lakhs of medical aspirants took a second shot at the NEET (UG) examination on Sunday after the original May 3 test was cancelled due to paper leaks. The examination was conducted across 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 centres abroad, with over 1.38 lakh CCTV cameras monitoring 95,000 examination rooms.
To further secure the examination against electronic malpractice, 51,311 jammers were also deployed. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed arrangements for the re-examination at the NTA headquarters in Delhi's Okhla.
Candidates with disabilities (PwD/PwBD) eligible for compensatory time were allowed to write the examination till 6.20 pm. The examination, conducted in English and 12 Indian languages, was scheduled from 2.00 PM to 5.15 PM.
Heavy rains lashed Kolkata and its adjoining areas, triggering severe waterlogging in several parts of the city and disrupting traffic movement. However, authorities in various cities made efforts to minimise the challenges faced by aspirants and their families.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his travel to his residence after arriving at Delhi's IGI airport from Kolkata, to ensure NEET re-exam candidates did not face inconvenience due to traffic restrictions.
