Key facts
- India is rerunning a medical entrance exam for approximately 2 million students.
- The exam was cancelled due to allegations of a paper leak and cheating.
- Unprecedented security measures are in place for the rescheduled exam.
- These measures include biometric checks, metal detectors, CCTV, and phone signal jammers.
- The Indian Air Force was used to transport exam papers securely to some regions.
- The allegations of a paper leak have been handed over to India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Millions of hopeful medical students across India are resitting a crucial exam under unprecedented security measures following allegations that the questions had been leaked. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), known as NEET-UG, is required for admission to medical colleges in India. The original exam, taken by nearly 2.28 million candidates on May 3, was cancelled due to a widespread cheating scandal, sparking protests and calls for the Education Minister's resignation. The rescheduled exam features heightened security, including biometric identification, metal detectors, CCTV, phone signal jammers, and deployment of police and paramilitary forces. The Indian Air Force was utilized to transport new exam papers to some regions, and Telegram was temporarily blocked. The allegations of a paper leak have been handed over to India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).