Tripura: Around 4.7k students to appear in NEET (UG) re-exams in 10 centers

Around 4,700 students will appear in the NEET (UG) re-examination to be conducted all over Tripura on June 21 next. The exams will be conducted in 10 centers across the state in the presence of heavy security and proper arrangements, top officials said. 

The highest number of centers had been established in West Tripura district while only one centre has been established in Dhalai district’s Kamalpur, said senior officials. 

Briefing the media persons on the administrative preparedness to conduct the exams without any hassle, District Magistrate West Tripura Dr Vishal Kumar said, “In as many as nine centers exams will be conducted in the West Tripura district. To make sure that exams are conducted without any hassle, multi-layer security arrangements have been put in place. Apart from that CRPF and TSR personnel have also been engaged for security purposes.” 

According to the District Magistrate, special helpline numbers had also been issued in order to address problems faced by the candidates. “In the nine centers of West Tripura, around 4,500 students will appear in the exams. The exams will be conducted between 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm and the gates will be opened for entry of the students from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. 

The parents and students must note very carefully that at 1:30 pm sharp the gates will be closed and hence no student will be allowed to enter as per the central guidelines. The live CCTV monitoring will be in place so no requests after the specified time shall be entertained," he added. 

Apart from West Tripura, one centre has been established at Kamalpur in Dhalai district. According to a top source in the Dhalai District administration, a total of 198 students will appear for the exams in that centre. 

“Special security measures had been arranged for the exams. CRPF and TSR personnel had been deployed for security of the papers and when the exam papers were on the move towards the exam centres, CRPF personnel would escort the papers. In addition, two-layer frisking and other security arrangements had also been planned,” District Magistrate Dhalai Vivek HB has said. 

He also informed this newspaper that two students of Persons With Disability Category would also attempt their papers in the centre which was why special measures had been undertaken for them.