NEET UG 2023: National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the NEET UG 2023 examination for the students who have been alloted examination centres in Manipur. The testing agency decided to postpone the NEET exam for those who have examination cetre in the violence-hit state after the state government urged it to look into the matter.
According to the ANI, the NTA has released an official notice on Saturday to inform the candidates about the development. In the notice the NTA stated,"it is to inform you that the NEET (UG)- 2023 Exam has been postponed for the candidates who were alloted examination Centres in the State of Manipur and their exam will be held at a later date."
#ManipurViolence | NEET (UG)-2023 exam postponed for the candidates who were allotted examination Centres in Manipur and their exam will be held at a later date.
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2023
MoS Education Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh had written to NTA (National Testing Agency), requesting them to "explore the… pic.twitter.com/kerqx3mGC0
On the request of Manipur govt and in the wake of the law &
— DD News (@DDNewslive) May 6, 2023
order situation, #NEET (UG)] – 2023, has been postponed only for the candidates who has exam Centre in Manipur state until further notice. The fresh date for these candidates will be announced soon. @DG_NTA @nishantdd pic.twitter.com/HJh98FSmEY
The notice comes amid communal clashes in the state of Manipur. The violence first erupted in Torbung area in Churachandpur district during the 'Tribal Solidarity March' organised by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) on Wednesday to protest the demand of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
The NTA is scheduled to conduct the NEET UG 2023 exam on May 7, 2023 in one shift from 2pm to 5.30 pm (IST). The exam will be conducted in pen paper mode in 13 languages at various exam centres across the country.
The NTa has already released the NEET UG 2023 admit cards on the official website - neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download their NEET hall ticket by visiting the official NTA NEET website at neet.nta.nic.in. To download the NEET UG hall ticket 2023, candidates must enter their NEET application form 2023 number and date of birth. Candidates can download their NEET Admit Card 2023 following the simple steps given here or through the direct link given below
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