IAF to airlift NEET-UG retest papers to 18 examination centres | India Information
NEW DELHI: Schooling ministry sources confirmed that confidential query paper packets for the June 21 NEETUG 2026 retest shall be airlifted by the Indian Air Power to 18 areas throughout the nation earlier than being transported beneath safety cowl to examination centres, whereas paper setters, moderators and translators have been positioned beneath strict isolation at a safe undisclosed location to stop any risk of leaks.The measures kind a part of one of the crucial in depth safety operations mounted for a nationwide entrance examination, following the cancellation of the NEET-UG examination performed on Might 3 amid allegations of a paper leak.The examination was scrapped on Might 12 and the matter was subsequently handed over to the CBI for investigation. Since then, a number of central companies have been concerned in designing a safety framework geared toward making certain a leak-free re-examination.Based on govt sources, the IAF will deploy a mix of transport plane and Mi-17 helicopters, significantly in areas the place fast motion of query papers is taken into account important. The papers shall be transported from designated distribution factors to examination centres beneath tight safety preparations.Safety companies, civil authorities and defence institutions have been tasked with sustaining shut coordination all through the operation. Army and safety personnel have additionally been requested to stay on standby to offer any extra help required throughout the conduct of the examination.Authorities have concurrently tightened controls over the query paper preparation course of.Sources mentioned all specialists concerned in setting, moderating and translating the examination paper had been moved to a safe facility and positioned beneath lockdown situations till the examination is accomplished.
