NTA makes last-minute tweaks to ensure Covid norms are followed

GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has made some last-minute changes in examination centres so as to ensure that all Covid-19 norms are followed. As a part of this, some students have been shifted to new examination centres to follow social distancing norms.
“The National Testing Agency hereby informs that the examination centres of NEET (UG) -2020 Examination scheduled on 13 September 2020 from 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm for some of the candidates have been changed due to implementation of Covid-19 measures,” a statement issued by the NTA read.
As per the new notification, candidates from roll number 1402226001 to 1402226600 of centre no. 1402102 in Don Bosco School, Panbazar, have been shifted to Royal Global University centre, NH 37 in Betkuchi. The rest, from roll numbers 1402102001 to 1402102240, will appear for the test from Don Bosco School.
While candidates from roll number 1402224001 to 1402224360 of centre no. 1402106 in Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Silpukhuri, have been asked to appear from Noonmati Public School, Guwahati Refinery Rd, Noonmati, the candidates from roll no. 1402225001 to 1402225240 have been shifted to Jalukbari H S School, Satmile in Jalukbari.
Students from roll number 1402206001 to 1402206480 of centre no. 1402206 in Gauhati University (department of library and information science) have been shifted to Don Bosco Institute of Management, Ramchai Hills, Joypur, Kharghuli and candidates from roll number 1402218001 to 1402218240 of centre no. 1402218 in Kaziranga English Academy, Garchuk have been instructed to appear from Godwins School, opposite Sarusajai.
Meanwhile, students from roll number 1402220001 to 1402220240 of centre no. 1402220 located in Pragjyotish School, West Boragaon have been shifted to Spring Dale International School, National Highway 37 Bye Lane 3, Sonkuchi Path, Beharbari in Guwahati.
“There is no change in the centre cities of the candidates; only centres have been changed. The concerned candidates have already been informed by NTA through SMS and email. They are also being informed via telephones,” the statement added.
The candidates whose sitting arrangements have been changed have been advised to download their new admit cards available on the NEET website (https://ntaneet.nic.in). Candidates have also been advised to acquaint themselves with the location of the new examination centres allotted so that they do not face any difficulty in reaching the spots on Sunday.
According to sources in NTA, the changes have been made to maintain social distancing among the candidates in some of city centres. Screening centres and Covid care facilities at some of the educational institutions are another reason behind the changes.
Considering the number of applicants, in Assam, the number of medical aspirants is more than double than those seeking admission in engineering. While the number of candidates registered to appear for JEE (Main) was 12,803 (6 centres) in the state, for NEET (UG), the number is 30,311 (81 centres). As many as 51 NEET (UG) centres are located in Guwahati alone.