NEET-PG 2026 Retest Scheduled After Jaipur Centres Face Power Disruptions
New Delhi/Jaipur, Aug 30: After power disruptions marred the NEET-PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur on Sunday, the conducting authority for the exam, NBEMS, has scheduled a retest on September 5. Only the affected candidates can appear for the exam next month, which will be conducted at 3 pm in Jaipur, according to a notice issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical…
In the wake of power disruptions at two NEET-PG 2026 examination centers in Jaipur, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced a retest scheduled for September 5. Only affected candidates will be allowed to sit for the retest, which will be held at the same iON Digital Zone centers in Sitapura at 3 pm.
NBEMS officials have also called for an urgent meeting to determine the consequences for the technological partner and the agency responsible for maintaining adequate infrastructure at the examination centers. The NEET-PG 2026 examination was conducted successfully at the remaining 1,109 centers across the country. Over 2.6 lakh candidates participated in the examination, according to NBEMS.
Students and parents have raised concerns over the technical issues faced during the examination, with several candidates alleging that their systems shut down multiple times during the test. They demanded an impartial inquiry into the disruptions and emphasized the need for the authorities to ensure fairness and confidentiality in the examination process.
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