Tight vigil for NEET-UG retest as CM orders seamless conduct

Bhopal: With NEET-UG retest scheduled for June 21, CM Mohan Yadav on Tuesday directed officials to ensure foolproof arrangements, stressing transparency, tight management and administrative efficiency in conducting the examination across the state.The exam will be held at 283 centres across 30 districts, with a duration of three hours and 15 minutes. Candidates will get an additional 15 minutes this year.NEET-UG was held on May 3, but was cancelled amid paper leak allegations.Reviewing preparedness with district officials, Yadav said all arrangements must be completed well in advance, and every official involved in the process must work with full alertness and accountability.Yadav directed the higher education dept to ensure that biometric machines, CCTV cameras and jammers are installed at all examination centres by June 19 and that a trial run is conducted on June 20.The CM said the visit of the President is proposed in Jabalpur on June 21. Since NEET will be conducted at 24 centres in Jabalpur, administrative and police officers should ensure traffic management in such a manner that all candidates can reach their examination centres smoothly and without any obstruction.