The East Singhbhum administration has announced that 4,231 candidates will appear for the NEET (UG)-2026, scheduled to be held on May 3, at eight designated centres across the district. Officials confirmed that multiple steps are being taken to ensure an impartial and smooth conduct of the entrance test.
Exam Centres and Timings
The earmarked centres include Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial College (Karandih), Government Adivasi High School (Sitaramdera), Abdul Bari Memorial College (Golmuri), Jamshedpur Co-operative College, Jamshedpur Women's University in Bistupur, and The Graduate School College for Women in Sakchi.
Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan stated that all measures are in place adhering to NTA guidelines. "Entry into exam centres will be between 11 am and 1:30 pm for candidates with mandated documents. The examination begins at 2 pm," he said. He instructed officials to ensure proper frisking of candidates and conduct videography of the entire exam process.
Security and Arrangements
On Monday, the DC chaired a meeting with officials to review preparations. Only government officials will be deployed as invigilators to ensure transparency. Ranjan added that magistrates will be stationed near the centres for crowd management and traffic regulation. "All centres will be sanitised and sealed a day before the examination," he said, adding that directives have been given to agencies to coordinate closely for uninterrupted water and electricity supply, along with clean toilets at the centres.
Ranchi District Preparations
Around 10,000 candidates will appear for the NEET-UG from 21 centres in Ranchi district. Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri informed that stringent arrangements are in place to ensure a smooth and fair test. "A static action force will be deployed at all centres, while magistrates will remain on alert to maintain law and order. The administration will also hold a review meeting with centre superintendents to assess preparedness and address any concerns in advance, ensuring a secure and well-coordinated examination process across Ranchi," he said.
