Agartala, May 02: A high-level meeting was held on Friday at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha to review preparations for the upcoming NEET (UG) examination.

The examination is scheduled to take place on Sunday (May 4).

According to a government press release, this year, a total of 4,892 students from Tripura will appear for the NEET (UG) examination. The examination will be held across 11 centres — 10 in West Tripura district and one in Dhalai district.

The meeting, held in the Secretariat’s video conference hall, was attended by Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, DGP (Intelligence) Anurag, Special Secretary of the Education Department Ravel Hemendra Kumar, and Home secretary Apurba Roy. 

The discussion focused extensively on the security arrangements and other logistical aspects for the exam day.

Officials have already conducted reviews regarding the safety measures at NEET exam centres in West Tripura and Dhalai districts, under the supervision of district magistrates and superintendents of police. 

They have assured that all necessary security protocols are in place to ensure a smooth examination process.

The designated centres in West Tripura are- Maharaja Bir Bikram College, Bir Bikram Memorial College, Banividyapith Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya Kunjaban-I, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC, Hindi Higher Secondary School and Shishu Bihar Higher Secondary School. 

In Dhalai district, the exam will be conducted at Kamalpur Government English Medium Higher Secondary School.