The government has rolled out a sweeping security operation for the NEET-UG re-test, with the Air Force moving papers and central agencies guarding the process. The June 21 re-test is being watched as a key test of whether trust can be rebuilt after the paper leak row.
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With just 11 days to go before the NEET-UG re-test, the Centre is racing against the clock to ensure that India’s largest medical entrance examination remains leak-proof.
More than 22 lakh aspirants are set to appear for the June 21 exam, prompting an unprecedented security mobilisation involving the Indian Air Force (IAF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and several central agencies.
After the paper leak controversy shook confidence in the examination system and led to a re-test, authorities have rolled out an unprecedented security operation, making the June 21 exam one of the most tightly guarded tests ever conducted in India.
UNPRECEDENTED SECURITY COVER
In what officials describe as the most extensive security framework ever deployed for a national entrance examination, over five lakh security personnel will oversee the conduct of the NEET-UG re-test across the country.
An extensive network of CCTV cameras, AI-enabled surveillance systems and multi-layer monitoring mechanisms has been deployed to track suspicious activity and ensure complete transparency throughout the examination process.
In what officials describe as the most extensive security framework ever deployed for a national entrance examination, over five lakh security personnel will oversee the conduct of the NEET-UG re-test across the country.
An extensive network of CCTV cameras, AI-enabled surveillance systems and multi-layer monitoring mechanisms has been deployed to track suspicious activity and ensure complete transparency throughout the examination process.
EDUCATION MINISTER REVIEWS PREPARATIONS
With preparations entering the final stretch, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting with officials from the Ministry of Education, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and security agencies.
Pradhan said agencies including CERT-In, I4C, the IB and the CBI, along with the ministries of electronics and home affairs, have been deployed to counter cyber threats and safeguard the examination process.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to a free, fair and transparent examination, the minister assured students and parents that extensive measures have been put in place to protect the integrity of the test.
He also expressed confidence that the exam would be conducted smoothly, and that results would be declared on time.
