NEET-UG Retest for 1,563 Candidates Set for Sunday Amidst Allegations

The NEET-UG retest for 1,563 candidates will take place on Sunday due to allegations of irregularities. Officials from the National Testing Agency and Union education ministry will oversee the examination. The retest was prompted after grace marks were withdrawn from students affected by exam delays at various centers.

The NEET-UG retest for 1,563 candidates is scheduled for Sunday. According to a senior National Testing Agency (NTA) official, both NTA and Union education ministry officials will be present at the exam centers to ensure smooth conduct.

The necessity for a retest arose after grace marks, awarded to students who had lost time due to delays at six centers in Meghalaya, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Chandigarh, were withdrawn. The initial scores included six students who achieved a perfect 720 marks, resulting in allegations of inflated marks.

The retest will occur at seven centers, with only the Chandigarh center remaining unchanged. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed that the retest aims to address the irregularities without canceling the entire exam, thus safeguarding the careers of many rightful candidates.

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