Chief secretary reviews arrangements for smooth conduct of NEET Exam

JAMMU, ANB, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the preparedness for the smooth and fair conduct of the NEET (UG) 2025 examination across various districts of the Union Territory.

According to News Service, Associated News Bureau, ANB, The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Education, Shantmanu; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu; Deputy Commissioners of all districts; Directors of School Education for both divisions; officials from the National Testing Agency (NTA); and senior officers from the Education Department.

Chief Secretary emphasized  importance of seamless coordination between the civil administration and the NTA to ensure the professional and transparent conduct of this prestigious national-level exam. He directed all Deputy Commissioners to personally visit designated exam centres, assess the on-ground requirements, and coordinate closely with the City Coordinators of the NTA to finalize the logistics and ensure the availability of all essential amenities

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He further instructed both Divisional Commissioners to put in place adequate arrangements for security and administrative oversight by deploying duty magistrates and ensuring police presence at each centre. “The credibility of both the Civil Administration and Police must be upheld through efficient and professional handling of this examination,” he stated. According to the News Service Associated News Bureau ANB, The Chief Secretary also noted that the overall arrangements will be overseen by the Additional Chief Secretary, School Education Department. He asked the Divisional and District Administrations to promptly report any issues or requirements to his office for immediate resolution.

Additionally, he directed the UT Coordinator of NTA to maintain direct communication with the ACS to align local arrangements with national-level standards. Speaking on the occasion, ACS Shantmanu informed the participants that the final list of examination centres in J&K will be shared by the NTA tomorrow. He directed the officials to obtain and circulate the contact details of all City Coordinators designated for J&K to ensure smooth coordination. He assured that all necessary arrangements for the successful conduct of the NEET (UG) exam will be made in close collaboration with the testing agency.

Both Divisional Commissioners informed the meeting that multiple centres, including those previously used for major competitive exams, have been preliminarily identified. These include colleges with requisite infrastructure and capacity, with necessary certifications being obtained from competent authorities.

Penitent to mention here that the NEET (UG) 2025 examination is scheduled to be held on May 4, 2025 in pen-and-paper mode using an OMR sheet.

The application window will be open from February 7 to March 7, 2025. Candidates can expect the release of the exam city slip on April 26, 2025, followed by the admit cards, which are anticipated to be available by May 1, 2025. ANB.