Air Force and Armed Forces Deployed to Prevent Medical Admission Leaks

The Indian government has announced unprecedentedly strict measures, including the deployment of the military, paramilitary forces, and the Air Force, ahead of the upcoming National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination. Authorities have explicitly warned that severe legal action will be taken against anyone attempting to disrupt or compromise the integrity of the nationwide medical admission test.

Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan chaired a high-level review meeting alongside state secretaries and the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to inspect the security blueprints. The central government issued a unified directive to all states to ensure a completely transparent and secure examination process, fixing loopholes that led to widespread controversies during the previous exam held on May 3.

Air Force and Paramilitary to Guard Classified Materials

Under the new security architecture, the Ministry of Defence has entrusted the absolute safety of exam question papers and answer sheets to the armed forces. The Indian Air Force (IAF) will directly supervise the secure transit of question papers from printing facilities to designated distribution hubs using military airports and helipads.

For ground security, heavy contingents of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be deployed to secure examination centers. Armed personnel will escort all confidential documents under a strict two-tier security blanket, ensuring all sensitive materials reach their respective destinations by June 19.

Question Setters and Translators Placed Under Strict Surveillance

To completely eliminate the risk of digital leaks, the NTA has placed all question paper setters and translators under absolute isolation at secure, undisclosed locations. These academic experts and officials will remain under strict surveillance and are completely barred from using mobile phones, laptops, or any internet-connected devices until June 21.

According to reports by Anandabazar Patrika, this extreme measure was deemed necessary after investigations revealed that several individuals involved in the original May 3 question leak scandal were directly connected to the initial question formulation process.