Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak
Summary
Millions of Indian medical students are retaking a major exam called NEET-UG after the first test was canceled due to reports of leaked questions. The government has put very strict security in place at exam centers, including cameras, metal detectors, and biometric checks to prevent cheating.Key Facts
- The NEET-UG exam is needed for admission to medical colleges in India.
- About 2.28 million students took the exam on May 3 before it was canceled for a leak.
- Security measures for the retake include metal detectors, CCTV cameras, frisking, drones, and police presence.
- The Indian Air Force helped deliver secure exam papers to some areas.
- More than 95,000 exam rooms had cameras installed, with over 1.3 million cameras used in total.
- Phone signal jammers were set up to stop cheating via mobile devices.
- The messaging app Telegram was temporarily blocked to prevent cheating communications.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is looking into the cheating allegations.
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