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Missing NEET aspirant from Indore found dead in Narmada River days after re-exam

Missing NEET aspirant from Indore found dead in Narmada River days after re-exam

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A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Indore, who allegedly went missing after appearing for the re-examination on Sunday, was found dead in the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, police said. According to ANI, the deceased has been identified as Nikki Yadav, a resident of British Park Phase 2 in Indore. Days after she went missing, her body was recovered from the Narmada River near Karhi village in Khargone district on Monday. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Burqa-clad NEET aspirant allegedly denied entry for re-exam; police, NTA respond

Burqa-clad NEET aspirant allegedly denied entry for re-exam; police, NTA respond

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As over 22 lakh aspirants appeared to take the NEET UG re-exam on Sunday, a student from Rajasthan was allegedly stopped from entering the exam centre in Ajmer for wearing a burqa. The student’s father also told reporters that his daughter appeared for the May 3 exam in her burqa. (ANI/Representational ) Speaking to reporters, the candidate alleged she was denied entry into the centre due to her burqa. As per ANI, the candidate added that she wore the same attire to the first exam on May 3, where she was not denied entry. Track LIVE updates on the NEET UG re-exam “I was in the same attire then as I am now: wearing a burqa and a dupatta. Initially, they said I would have to remove the dupatta to enter; then they insisted I had to remove the burqa as well. If the NTA has permitted us, these people cannot stop us… If I am to take the exam and they don’t allow me in this attire, then I simply won’t take it,” said …

With NEET re-exam today, here’s how China holds its biggest college entrance exam | Explained News

With NEET re-exam today, here’s how China holds its biggest college entrance exam | Explained News

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Earlier this month, China also conducted its biggest national exam for college admissions, the Gaokao (literally, “the highest exam”), with over 1.3 crore students. A spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India shared a post on X, stating that “The #Gaokao is one of the most important exams for millions of Chinese students — and what makes it remarkable is its fairness… Students know their hard work truly pays off, because the process is strictly regulated and the road to academic success is not rigged.” Involving everything from a pause in construction activities, sports venues and Opera houses to heavy police deployment, the Gaokao is serious business. In the past, the likes of Stephen Hawking and David Beckham have posted messages on social media, wishing Chinese students success in the exam. For students, it offers an opportunity to secure admission into the country’s top colleges and holds the promise of upward social mobility. For the state, its planning — and the weightage given to certain subjects — indicate the government’s broader priorities. Teachers under supervision, …

NEET-UG re-exam: NTA says records show Abu Dhabi centre was ‘chosen’ by Nagpur candidate; city change issue now resolved

NEET-UG re-exam: NTA says records show Abu Dhabi centre was ‘chosen’ by Nagpur candidate; city change issue now resolved

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A nationwide mock drill was also under way across the country on June 20, 2026 as part of the efforts to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the medical entrance test. | Photo Credit: ANI After a NEET-UG aspirant from Nagpur was allotted a centre in Abu Dhabi for the re-examination on Sunday (June 21, 2026), the National Testing Agency (NTA) has said that its “web-activity records indicate that the city change in this case was made through the candidate’s own registered login during the open correction window”. “Despite that NTA has accorded to aspirant’s request and the change of centre was actioned,” it said in a post on X on Saturday evening (June 20, 2026) This statement came following the complaint over the “allotment error” concerning the Nagpur student, Abdullah. The boy’s family said they were unable to arrange for passport or visa formalities on short notice. Earlier in the day, the NTA acknowledged the lapse on its part, stating that it was a technical glitch and that a revised admit card would …

NEET re-exam: NTA issues admit card reminders ahead of June 21 test

NEET re-exam: NTA issues admit card reminders ahead of June 21 test

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test  scheduled for June 21. The agency informed that legitimate SMS messages would be sent from the official sender ID “NICPEP,” and emails would originate from “[email protected].” It also reiterated that only the official website for this process is http://neet.nta.nic.in. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Gatherings barred, curbs imposed around 16 centres in Dehradun for NEET re-exam

Gatherings barred, curbs imposed around 16 centres in Dehradun for NEET re-exam

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Water cannons were used to disperse National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members during a protest over the alleged NEET paper leak, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on June 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI In a bid to ensure a peaceful environment for NEET re-examination candidates, the Dehradun district administration has announced a clampdown on public gatherings and noise pollution on June 21, officials said on Saturday (June 20, 2026). Acting on an official directive from the director general of the National Testing Agency (NTA), ADM Krishna Kumar Mishra has issued a strict prohibitory order, imposing Section 163 of the BNSS within a 200-metre radius of all 16 designated examination centres across Dehradun. The order will come into effect on the examination day and will remain strictly enforced until the conclusion of the test on Sunday (June 21, 2026). Under these emergency provisions, the assembly of five or more people, excluding the exam candidates, is completely banned near the centres. The administration has also prohibited the carrying of any firearms, lathis, swords or sharp-edged weapons, as …

Rahul Gandhi slams NTA after Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi centre for NEET re-exam | India News

Rahul Gandhi slams NTA after Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi centre for NEET re-exam | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 20, 2026 12:16 PM IST Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the Centre after a NEET aspirant from Nagpur, who had been preparing for the re-examination, received an admit card showing Abu Dhabi as his examination center just a day before the test. Taking to X, Gandhi highlighted the student’s ordeal and questioned the functioning of the examination system. “A child from Nagpur had been preparing for the NEET re-exam for a month. Just one day before yesterday’s exam, he downloaded his admit card. His centre turned out to be — Abu Dhabi. No passport, no money in the family to send him abroad, and no time left now. He cried all night and is refusing to take the exam — what kind of stress is this, can you even imagine?” Gandhi wrote. He alleged that the incident caused immense mental stress, leaving the aspirant distraught and unwilling to appear for the examination. Gandhi also questioned how such an error could have occurred and accused …

Lucknow: NEET aspirant, 17, dies by suicide days before re-exam

Lucknow: NEET aspirant, 17, dies by suicide days before re-exam

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A 17-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly committed suicide in Lucknow, police said on Friday.  The deceased identified as Suhani Yadav took the extreme step on Tuesday, ahead of the NEET re-exam scheduled for June 21. The girl was found hanging from a fan in her house, Station House Officer of Bazar Khala police station Brijesh Singh said, adding no suicide note was recovered. The family members of the deceased told police that she had performed well in the May 3 NEET-UG examination, which was cancelled, and she was hopeful of clearing it. However, after cancellation of the examination, she had slipped into a depression. “She was in a state of depression for two to four days, after which she again started preparing for the examination. Family members also said that she was under pressure due to the examination,” Singh said. The girl’s family originally hails from Patna and her father is a Travelling Ticket Examiner in the Railways.  The National Testing Agency (NTA) had cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 exam held on May 3 amid allegations …

NEET re-exam 2026: What Education Minister proposed for smooth conduct of the exam

NEET re-exam 2026: What Education Minister proposed for smooth conduct of the exam

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‘100% committed to zero malpractice’: NTA DG details added layers of security for NEET re-exam

‘100% committed to zero malpractice’: NTA DG details added layers of security for NEET re-exam

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Following a week’s ban on Telegram, National Testing Agency Director General Abhishek Singh claimed that multiple layers of security have been added to avoid any malpractice in the National Eligibility Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET [UG]) scheduled for 21 June. This statement came a day after the government imposed a temporary ban on Telegram on 16 June. This ban will remain in effect until 22 June. Suggesting that security has been tightened to avoid any irregularities in the conduct of the crucial medical entrance exam this time, Abhishek Singh said, “NTA is committed 100% to ensure that no malpractice will happen. Every question paper has been made in a completely secure manner. We have added layers of security to what is normally done,” ANI reported. Declaring that multiple agencies have been roped in to ensure that the NEET UG exam is conducted in a free and fair manner, he added, “We have taken every single precaution to ensure that nobody who is involved in setting up the question papers or translating them or printing them or …