National Testing Agency (NTA) is all set to conduct the NEET examination for the academic year 2020. After conducting the JEE Main, the testing agency us now gearing up for conducting the medical entrance exam.

NEET 2020 is scheduled to be held on September 13 for which over 15 lakh candidates have registered.

NTA has successfully conducted the JEE Main exam which began on September 1 and concluded on Sunday,   

According to NTA officials, 15.97 lakh candidates from across the country have registered for NEET, which is a pen-paper based test, unlike JEE.

Following which, in order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of centres from 2,546 to 3,843 for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) while the number of candidates per room has been reduced from earlier 24 to 12.

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One of the NTA officials has informed that for ensuring social distancing outside the examination hall, the entry and exit of candidates has been staggered.

Moreover, the testing agency has also provided adequate arrangements outside the examination centres for candidates to stand with adequate social distancing while waiting

NTA has also issued advisory guidelines for candidates about the ‘dos and don’ts’ for proper distancing and has urged state governments to extend support in local movement of the candidates so that they are able to reach their examination centres on time.

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While the governments of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have assured students that they will provide the transportation.

Meanwhile, a group of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) alumni and students have also launched a portal to provide transport facilities to exam centres for the candidates in need. 

Furthermore, the Metro Railway in Kolkata is planning to run special services for NEET candidates on September 13 to help them reach their examination centres.

The NEET-UG was originally scheduled for May 3, but was postponed to July 26 and then scheduled for September 13.

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