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India: NEET-UG postponed in violence-hit Manipur

The exam date for candidates whose test centre was in the state will be announced soon, says National Testing Agency

Published: Sat 6 May 2023, 4:46 PM

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People from Manipur raise slogans during their protest against the ongoing violence in their state at Jantar Mantar in New Delhii on Saturday. Photo: PTI

People from Manipur raise slogans during their protest against the ongoing violence in their state at Jantar Mantar in New Delhii on Saturday. Photo: PTI

Medical entrance exam NEET-UG scheduled on May 7 has been postponed in Manipur in view of the law-and-order situation there, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday.

The exam date for candidates whose test centre was in Manipur will be announced soon.

"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," a senior NTA official said.

Earlier in the day, Union Minister of State for Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh wrote to NTA to take into account the current situation in Manipur and postpone the exam.

Manipur is witnessing violent clashes over a move to grant scheduled tribe status to the majority Metei community in the state. Naga and Kuki tribals who are opposing this plan organised a 'Tribal Solidarity March' on Wednesday after which the clashes broke.



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