Meghalaya Govt awaits NTA decision on request to conduct reexamination for NEET: Rakkam A Sangma

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 9, 2024

The state government has requested the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct reexamination of the National Eligibility cum Entrance (NEET), following alleged anomalies in the just concluded examination held on May 5.

Speaking to reporters, Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma said, “I have personally spoken to the chairman of the NTA and requested to conduct retest if possible.”

Rakkam held a meeting with a joint delegation of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) on Thursday.

“The chairman of the NTA had informed me that they are still assessing the ground reality on what had actually happened (during the exams). However they have not yet communicated to me,” he said 

Asked, the minister said that the NTA has sought a report from the centre. “Therefore, we are waiting for the decision to be taken by the NTA in this regard,” he added. 

 Rakkam said, “Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had also taken up the matter with the concerned authority in Delhi.”

He informed that the health department is also taking up the matter with the central agency. “Principal Secretary in-charge Health Sampath Kuman is also intouch with NTA,” he added. 

The delegation along with affected students have urged the education minister to intervene to ensure re-examination is conducted for NEET in West Jaintia Hills and Ri Bhoi districts.