NEET-PG on schedule, test centres increased

Tribune News Service

Faridkot, April 12

Amid confusion over safe conduct of the NEET-PG on April 18, the National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced not to defer the examination as the peak of Covid cases remains unpredictable.

In a notice, the NBE has announced to increase the number of test centres and testing seats across the country. Now, candidates who have chosen the “others” option have been allotted test centres within the state of their correspondence address, thus avoiding any inter-state travel.

Admit cards being issued to the candidates will bear a Covid e-pass for perusal of police and administrative authorities to facilitate their movement in case of any travel-related restrictions. To avoid crowding at the test venue entry, there will be staggered time slots for candidates to report. Temperature of all candidates will be checked at the entry. Those detected with above-normal temperature or any Covid symptoms will take the exam in an isolation lab.

Upon completion of the exam, candidates will be directed to leave the venue in a staggered manner to avoid crowding at the exit. As per the NBE’s notice, all candidates will get a protective gear safety kit comprising a face shield, a face mask and five hand sanitiser sachets.