Prime Minister Narendra Modi postponed his departure from Delhi airport on Sunday to ensure that students do not face any inconvenience in reaching their NEET exam centers and traffic remains smooth.
After arriving at around 1:15 pm, the Prime Minister chose to wait at the airport instead of heading directly to his residence. The NEET examination is scheduled to begin at 2 pm, according to news agency that I.
Union Minister Sukanta Mazumdar praised Prime Minister Modi, saying, “For some, power means privilege. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it means responsibility. Choosing to wait at the airport so that aspirants can travel smoothly to their examination centers reflects a leadership style that puts citizens first.”
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Return PM during NEET exam hours
The Prime Minister was returning from a two-day visit to Odisha and West Bengal, during which he attended several events, including the International Yoga Day program in Kolkata on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the re-test of NEET-UG 2026 for admission to undergraduate medical courses.
The exam, which was scheduled to be conducted on May 3, was canceled following allegations of question paper leakage.
The re-test will be conducted from 2 pm to 5.15 pm across 5,440 centers in 551 cities in India and in 14 centers abroad.
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What is happening?
The nationwide re-examination process for NEET-UG 2026 is currently underway, with over 22 lakh aspirants appearing for the test amid tight security and monitoring measures put in place by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The re-test comes weeks after the original test, conducted on May 3, was canceled due to allegations of a question paper leak, sparking widespread protests, legal challenges and calls for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Ahead of the exam, the NTA said it had made “comprehensive arrangements” to ensure that the test was conducted “fair, safe and convenient for candidates” across the country.
Entry to examination centers was subject to strict checks, with metal detectors deployed to screen candidates.
To ensure that testing is conducted safely and smoothly, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has put in place extensive monitoring and security measures. The examination rooms are equipped with CCTV cameras under constant surveillance, while signal jammers provided by ECIL and BEL have been deployed to prevent malpractice.
NTA has also appointed monitors at each examination room, with more than 10 officials at each center to supervise the process.
