GOD's Edit

📌 A message to our students The NEET UG 2026 examination is just three days away. To every candidate: you have worked hard, you have prepared, and now is the time to trust your effort. Stay calm, rest well, and focus on doing your best. That is all that is asked of you. The examination will be conducted as scheduled. Please do not be swayed by rumours of postponement or by the noise on social media. Rely only on official communication from NTA. We want to reassure you that extensive arrangements are in place for a safe, secure and fair examination, in close coordination with relevant ministries, state governments and security agencies. The integrity of this process is our highest priority, and robust, multi-layered safeguards have been put in place. Any attempt at malpractice will be dealt with firmly - because protecting honest, hardworking students is exactly what this is about. The difficult decision taken on 3rd May was made solely in your interest. The moment a problem was identified, we acted to protect the fairness of the process for every sincere candidate. We have carried those lessons forward and strengthened the system further this time. If the pressure feels heavy, please know you are not alone. The MANAS mental-health helpline (14416) is available, and support is there for anyone who needs it. Reaching out is a sign of strength. 🙏 A humble request to parents, teachers, and the wider community: please help us keep our students calm. Avoid sharing unverified information. Let them walk into the examination with steady, untroubled minds. To our students - breathe, trust yourselves, and give it your best. We are with you. -National Testing Agency

Sharing one of the emails sent to me by a NEET aspirant. Although this issue reached me quite late, I am making every possible effort to seek relief for the affected NEET aspirants. Students should not suffer due to circumstances beyond their control. I will continue to raise their concerns before the appropriate authorities.

In Focus📸: 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐓-𝐔𝐆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 An Indian Air Force helicopter, carrying sealed NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper packets, during the transfer of papers to a bank locker amid heightened security arrangements, at Armed Reserve Police Ground, in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu Photos: PTI