Over 22 Lakh Students, NTA Set For High-Stakes NEET Re-Exam Today

When over 22 lakh medical aspirants appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) re-exam on Sunday, it will be a test not just for them but also for the National Testing Agency and the Centre, which have pulled out all stops to rebuild trust after a paper leak marred the previous attempt in May. The leak, and the subsequent cancellation of the May 3 exam, prompted outrage, protests and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The Centre, while expressing regret, maintained that it took the harder route by prioritising transparency and facing the problem head-on by cancelling the earlier exam and opting for a fresh one. The re-test will be held from 2 pm to 5.15 pm. Candidates with disabilities, who are eligible for compensatory time, will be allowed time till 6.20 pm.