Nearly 16 lakh students write NEET
The Hindu
The examination was held in more than 3,800 centres across India and abroad
Nearly 16 lakh students wrote the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday, attempting to secure admission into undergraduate medical and dental programmes across the country. The examination was held in more than 3,800 centres in 202 cities in India and abroad, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place to prevent infection. In several centres, separate rooms were provided for students who tested positive. The National Testing Agency conducted the examination in a single offline session, using pen-and-paper mode, with papers available in 13 languages.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












