NEET-UG held at over 5,400 centres under strict security; sporadic incidents of protest, arrest
New Delhi, May 4: More than 20.8 lakh students appeared for medical entrance exam NEET-UG on Sunday at more than 5,400 centres under strict security measures amid sporadic incidents of protest and arrest.
More than 22.7 lakh candidates had registered for the exam, which was also conducted in 14 cities abroad.
National Testing Agency (NTA) officials said more than 20.8 lakh candidates appeared for the exam.
Mock drills were held at all National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) centres on Saturday to ensure smooth conduct of the nationwide exam. Most of the centres were located in government and government-aided schools, colleges, universities and institutions.
While no untoward incidents have been reported so far, members of the Brahmin community held a protest outside an exam centre in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi, demanding accountability after some students from the community were asked to remove their ‘janivara (sacred thread)’ before entering the exam hall. Three men were detained by the Special Operations Group of the Rajasthan Police for allegedly trying to dupe a candidate of Rs 40 lakh by promising him the question paper.
NEET aspirant ends life
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly committed suicide here two days ahead of the national examination for medical courses, police said on Sunday. Aniket Ankush Kangude (20), from Maharashtra on Friday allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling of a house where he was staying, police said. (PTI)