NEET Re-Examination Sees Entry Disputes Over Burqa and Hijab at Exam Centres
During the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, a candidate wearing a burqa was initially denied entry at an Ajmer exam centre, leading to a dispute resolved after National Testing Agency (NTA) guidelines were clarified. The candidate, Kulsum from Beawar, stated she had worn the same attire in the May exam without issue. Similar tensions arose in Ahmedabad when a hijab-clad aspirant was allowed entry amid objections from some parents citing unequal rule enforcement. NTA permits religious attire if security protocols are followed.