NEET 2020: Education Minister Pokhriyal thanks CMs & NTA; hails grit of young students

Satisfied with participation in NEET exam 2020, Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Sunday thanked Chief Ministers of all states and National Testing ncy (NTA). A total of 15.97 lakh students have registered for  pen and paper-based test. NEET was originally scheduled for May 3, but was pushed to July 26, and n to September 13 considering  pandemic situation.

Taking to Twitter, Pokhriyal apprised about 85-90% student participation and furr said that participation reflects tenacity and grit of young students.

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'Staggered entry and exit of candidates'

"For ensuring social distancing outside examination halls, a staggered entry and exit of candidates has been planned. Adequate arrangements have also been made outside examination centres to enable candidates stand with adequate social distancing while waiting," a senior NTA official said.

Candidates have also been issued an advisory guiding m about 'dos and don'ts' for proper social distancing. NTA has also written to state governments to extend support in local transportation of candidates so that y are able to reach ir examination centres in time,  official added.

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Steps taken by NTA to conduct safe examination

Some of major steps taken by testing ncy to conduct safe examination include; making hand sanitisers available at entrance of examination centre and inside exam hall at all times, increasing number of examination centres, replacing process of checking admit cards of candidates with barcode readers, alternate seating plans, fewer candidates per room and staggered entry and exit.

All candidates are asked to come to exam centres with masks and sanitisers and once y enter centre, y will have to use masks provided by examination authority, NTA said. "Each candidate will be offered a three-ply mask at time of entry and are expected to wear same during examination in order to avoid any form of unfair means at time of examination," official added.

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