Mysuru NEET-UG Re-exam: Over 6,000 Appear Amid Tight Security; 23% Absent
The NEET-UG re-examination concluded across Mysuru on Sunday (June 21) amid stringent security arrangements, though nearly one-fourth of the registered candidates skipped the test. The re-exam was necessitated by the question paper leak controversy that has shaken the medical entrance process.
According to official figures, 6,039 of the 7,886 registered candidates appeared for the examination conducted at 21 centres across the city, while 1,847 candidates remained absent, resulting in an absentee rate of over 23%. The reasons for the high absenteeism were not immediately known.
The re-test, held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., was conducted under tight security. The district administration put in place elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth and incident-free conduct of the examination. Security checks commenced around 11 a.m. at all examination centres. Candidates underwent mandatory frisking and biometric verification before being allowed to enter the premises. Authorities had instructed students to report well in advance, warning that entry gates would be closed at 1.30 p.m.
Police personnel and examination officials verified admit cards and identity documents before permitting candidates to enter the centres. Security was visibly heightened outside all venues, with policemen deployed to regulate crowds and prevent any untoward incidents. Large numbers of anxious parents and family members were seen waiting outside the examination centres as students took the crucial test, which has remained under intense public scrutiny since allegations of a question paper leak surfaced.
The re-examination had generated considerable anxiety among students and their families after the paper leak scandal forced lakhs of medical aspirants across the country to rewrite the highly competitive entrance test. The controversy had raised questions about the integrity of the examination system and led to demands for stricter measures to prevent future leaks.
Authorities have assured that the re-examination was conducted with the highest standards of transparency and security. The results are expected to be announced in due course, and the affected candidates will be given priority in the counselling process.
