Karnataka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar

Karnataka students who had missed the medicinal selection test NEET because of a train defer will get another opportunity, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for these students will be directed on May 20, he said.

"Glad to report that Karnataka students who missed the NEET test because of a train defer will get another opportunity," Javadekar tweeted. The NEET for admission to medicinal schools was held the nation over on Sunday. Be that as it may, several students from Karnataka missed the test as their train came to Bengaluru an hour after the planned detailing time for the test.

Previous Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had tweeted on Sunday featuring the issue. He had labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tweet. The National Testing Agency, which is leading the NEET the first run through, has reported test focuses will continue as before.

The test was additionally deferred in Odisha in perspective on the violent wind Fani. It will likewise be hung on May 20.

"On the solicitation of the State administration of Odisha, in the wake of tornado Fani, the test for hopefuls whose middle was in the State was deferred till further notice. It will presently be directed on May 20," an NTA official said.

"The places for the test will continue as before as declared before," the authority said.