Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his departure from Delhi Airport on Sunday to ensure that students appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination could reach their examination centres without facing any traffic-related inconvenience. According to official sources, the Prime Minister arrived at the airport at around 1:15 pm but chose to remain there until the examination began at 2 pm instead of immediately proceeding to his residence.
Officials said the decision was taken to avoid any disruption to traffic movement across the national capital during a crucial period when thousands of candidates were travelling to their exam centres. Since the movement of the Prime Minister’s convoy generally involves traffic management measures and temporary restrictions along designated routes, the delay was intended to ensure smoother travel for students.
After the NEET-UG re-examination commenced at 2 pm, the Prime Minister left the airport for his residence. The re-test is being conducted nationwide under heightened security arrangements following the cancellation of the earlier examination amid allegations of irregularities and paper leaks.
More than 22 lakh candidates are appearing for the examination across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad. To ensure the smooth conduct of the test, the National Testing Agency has implemented extensive security measures. Over 95,000 examination rooms are being monitored through 1.38 lakh CCTV cameras supported by AI-based surveillance systems, while more than 51,000 signal jammers have been installed to prevent electronic malpractice.
The security framework also includes 6,700 observers, over 100 virtual monitors, nearly 39,000 frisking personnel, more than 48,000 biometric verification staff and dedicated Centre Systems Officers. NEET-UG remains one of India’s largest entrance examinations and serves as the gateway for admission to undergraduate medical courses across the country.
