Shillong, Jun 19: A high-level review meeting to assess preparedness for the smooth conduct of the NEET UG re-examination was held at the Additional Secretariat here on Friday.
The meeting was chaired by Health & Family Welfare Secretary Barnari Mawlong, who stressed the need to ensure the examination is conducted in a peaceful, secure and hassle-free manner and urged all concerned departments and agencies to maintain close coordination in providing a conducive environment for candidates.
Mawlong took stock of the arrangements put in place by the district administrations and other stakeholders in districts hosting examination centres. Officials from the respective districts briefed the chair on the measures undertaken to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination, including security arrangements, transportation facilities, uninterrupted power supply, deployment of personnel and other logistical preparations.
A total of 14 examination centres have been designated across Meghalaya for the examination. Of these, 10 centres are located in Shillong, two in Tura, one in Jowai and one at the North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) campus near Umiam in Ri-Bhoi district.
Altogether, 4,164 candidates are scheduled to appear for the rescheduled examination on June 21, 2026.
The meeting was attended by Dr S. Rajan, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr R. Marak, Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, officials from the district administrations and other concerned departments.
Meanwhile, the East Khasi Hills district administration has cautioned students of temporary traffic congestion and delays on the day due to the visit of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Singh is scheduled to attend and participate in the IAF’s observance of International Yoga Day at the ALG Upper Shillong.
The administration has advised students allotted to PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya located at the EAC headquarters in Upper Shillong to reach the centre on time to avoid any inconvenience
“In view of the VVIP visit and the associated security arrangements, traffic movement along certain stretches of road leading to Upper Shillong may be regulated, which could result in temporary traffic congestion and delays,” a public notice said.
