Srinagar, June 5: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review and finalise arrangements for the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the NEET (UG) re-examination scheduled to be held across Jammu and Kashmir on June 21, 2026.
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The meeting was attended by Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA) Abhishek Singh, senior civil and police officers, divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners and education department officials.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for meticulous planning and seamless coordination among all stakeholder departments to ensure fair and secure conduct of the examination.
He directed Deputy Commissioners to personally supervise preparations in their respective districts in coordination with the Police Department and NTA-designated City Coordinators. Dulloo also instructed that examination centres should preferably be established in government educational institutions and inspected well in advance.
The Chief Secretary further directed district administrations to ensure availability of CCTV surveillance systems, mobile jammers, uninterrupted power supply, drinking water and other essential facilities at all centres.
Director General NTA Abhishek Singh informed the meeting that inspections of all examination centres would be completed by June 14 and that mock drills would be conducted on June 20 to assess preparedness.
He said question papers would be airlifted to designated examination cities and answer sheets transported with the support of the Indian Air Force to maintain strict security and confidentiality.
The meeting was also informed that magistrates and designated police officers would be deployed at every examination centre, while flying squads and independent observers would monitor the examination process.
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The Chief Secretary reiterated that all departments must work in close coordination to uphold the integrity of the examination and provide a conducive environment for aspirants appearing in the prestigious national-level test.
