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A full of 6,384 candidates appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), successful Madurai territory connected Sunday.
The territory recorded a contiguous percent of 75%. Of the 8,565 registered candidates, 2,181 were absent. The introspection was held astatine 15 centres successful the district.
The introspection for admittance to Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses was conducted from 2 p.m. to 5.20 p.m. The candidates were permitted for the introspection betwixt 11 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
As astute watches and jewellery were not permitted, candidates were mandated to deposit specified items with parents and were allowed aft information screening.
Security arrangements were successful place. Officials said that indispensable arrangements were connected committee for the creaseless functioning of the examination.
The NEET for aesculapian courses for the world twelvemonth 2026-27 was held crossed the state connected May 3.
Following allegations of a question insubstantial leak successful the exam, which was investigated and confirmed, the Union Government announced the cancellation of the NEET exam.
While the territory recorded a contiguous percent of 95.76 successful the exam held connected May 3, it has reduced by 20.76% successful the re-exam.
While conscionable 364 of the full 8,578 registered candidates were absent connected May 3, connected Sunday, adjacent to 2,181 candidates were recorded absent.
