20.8 lakh candidates appear NEET 2025
New Delhi: For the NEET 2025, over 20.8 lakh candidates appeared across 548 cities in India and 14 international centres.
Speaking to ANI, sources at the Ministry of Education informed that the nationwide test was conducted smoothly without any major issues or reports of malpractice.
"20.8 lakh candidates appeared in the exam. There is no doubt -- it happened smoothly," the source said, adding that only minor issues like late arrivals and some confusion over dress codes were reported. "No violations or use of unfair means have been reported so far," the source confirmed.
The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for organising the MBBS entrance exam, adopted a coordinated "whole-of-government" approach to ensure secure and fair conduct.
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A Centralised Control Room was established under the Ministry of Education, bringing together officials from the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Home Affairs, Defence, and Electronics & IT (MeitY). This hub monitored real-time developments in coordination with district administrations and police forces across the country.
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