Full sleeves not so NEET, students cut them short

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 conducted on Sunday across the country by National Testing Agency saw some tailoring work being carried outside the exam centres. Despite of clear instructions to wear half sleeves, candidates were sported full-lenght sleeves and ornaments that were barred in exam centre.

A video and photo that went viral showed a parent from Nashik helping candidates by cutting off their sleeves. They helped around 30 students outside exam centre.

Dr Manjiri Nagesh Madnoorkar, from Nashik said, "My daughter had followed the dress code instructions for NEET exam. But there were some candidates at her centre who came in full sleeves, earrings and nose rings. Being doctors, my husband and I carry medical instruments. I immediately got out the scissors from the kit and helped candidates in cutting their long sleeves when they were not allowed inside the exam centre. My husband helped students by cutting nose rings and earrings of other candidates. We gave a spare t-shirt to a candidate who refused to cut her long sleeve."

Other issues

One of the medical aspirant's parent complained of not being provided with question paper and answer sheet on time. A parent said, "My daughter whose centre was block in Kendriya Vidyalaya at Mankhurd, cried after the exam. There was no invigilator in their block and the peon came in the classroom at 2.30 pm. But he dropped all the papers on the floor which was later distributed at 3.10 pm, an hour late. This is unfair and the authorities should take action on those officials who were responsible for this."

Vineet Joshi, director general of NTA said, "I am not aware of any problem students faced at any of the exam centres. The exams went on smoothly across the country."

Liyana Modi, NEET aspirant said, "The two papers biology and physics were easy, but I found chemistry paper to be tough as compared to previous papers."

Manan Shah, another medical aspirant said, "I found the overall exam was good and it was pretty easier than the previous exams which I had practiced."

WHAT IS NEET?

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) is an entrance examination in India for students who wish to study graduate and postgraduate medical courses (MBBS, MD, MS) and dental courses (BDS, MDS) in government or private medical colleges and dental colleges in India.