NEET UG 2025: From monitoring coaching centres to question papers under police escort, NTA’s plan for May 4

As reported by the news agency, PTI, the Ministry is implementing a comprehensive plan in response to last year’s alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, which raised concerns about the integrity of the exam.

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“To ensure smooth, fair and secure conduct of NEET-UG, a series of meetings have been held with DMs and SPs of all states and UTs. The district-level coordination committees are being fully activated to manage logistics, security and crisis response,” a source said.

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“There will be multi-layered frisking by district police in addition to NTA-designated security at the centres. The transport of confidential materials like question papers and OMR sheets will be under full police escort. Coaching centres and digital platforms will be monitored to prevent organized cheating networks,” the source added.

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Duty Magistrates are being deployed for mandatory inspection of all examination centres while there will be personal visits by DMs and SPs to examination centres to assess preparedness.

On the line of fire over alleged irregularities in NEET-UG and PhD entrance NET, the Centre had last year set up the panel to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations by the NTA.

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While NEET-UG was under the scanner over several irregularities, including alleged leaks, the UGC-NET (University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test) was cancelled as the ministry received input that its integrity had been compromised.

Both matters are being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Two other exams — CSIR-UGC NET and NEET-PG — were cancelled at the last moment as a pre-emptive step.

(With PTI inputs)