Overview
- NTA said NEET UG hall tickets will now be released Monday morning after earlier guidance pointed to an April 26 rollout.
- The National Medical Commission directed colleges to deny routine leave to medical students on May 2–3 to deter malpractice, following an April 20 education ministry communication.
- NTA detailed tighter safeguards for the May 3 pen‑and‑paper test, including Aadhaar‑based biometrics with more devices, GPS‑tracked paper transport with police escort, double‑lock strong rooms under 24×7 CCTV, jammers, two‑layer frisking, live dashboards, and vetted exam centers.
- The agency urged candidates to use 24×7 Tele‑MANAS counseling if stressed, sharing helpline numbers 14416 and 1‑800‑891‑4416 and reminding students that well‑being comes before any exam.
- The test will seat roughly 22 lakh candidates in a single shift across more than 5,400 centers in over 550 cities, a scale that follows past cheating cases in 2024 and a central review panel’s push for stricter controls.