More than 2 million students in India resit a national medical entrance examination after authorities cancel the original results amid allegations of a leaked question paper. Reports say students are taking the test for a second time because officials determined that the initial exam could not be treated as secure. On the day of the rescheduled sitting, candidates face heightened security at testing centres. One outlet describes airport-style measures, including frisking, scanning, biometric checks, and metal detectors, with police and paramilitary personnel guarding sites.
The reports attribute the rescheduling to claims that exam questions were sold or circulated via Telegram, prompting the government to scrap the first set of results and order a fresh examination. While accounts focus on the scale of the retake and the security measures used, they describe the same overall sequence: an alleged leak, the cancellation of results, and the second attempt by applicants on the revised test date. Authorities’ approach centers on preventing impersonation and ensuring only verified candidates sit the exam.
