<p>The Union government does not have any plans to suspend NEET and other common entrance examinations, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday.</p>.<p>The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) and NEET (Undergraduate) 2021 examinations are scheduled to be held this year on September 11 and 12, respectively, she said in a written reply.</p>.<p>The examination shall be conducted with all due precautions and following all protocols, including maintaining Covid-appropriate behaviour, Pawar said.</p>.<p><strong>Read more : <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/medical-entrance-exam-neet-to-have-centre-in-dubai-this-year-1011760.html" target="_blank">Medical entrance exam NEET to have centre in Dubai this year </a></strong></p>.<p>Further, the additional protective measures for candidates and examination personnel are proposed towards the safe conduct of the exam, she stated.</p>.<p>The number of examination centers have been increased across the country to avoid crowding and long travel by candidates. Admit cards being issued to candidates will bear a Covid e-pass for facilitating their easy movement and there will be staggered entry and exit of candidates from exam centers, the minister said.</p>.<p>All candidates will be checked at entry point for recording of temperature. Candidates detected with above normal temperature will be allowed to take the examination in a separate isolation lab created for this purpose, Pawar informed.</p>.<p>Use of mask shall be compulsory for the candidates and they will be provided with a protective gear safety kit comprising a face shield, a mask and hand sanitizer, the minister said, adding that measures will be taken to control crowd outside examination centers.</p>.<p>The domain of exams in respect of arts and science lies with the concerned universities or states. </p>
<p>The Union government does not have any plans to suspend NEET and other common entrance examinations, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday.</p>.<p>The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) and NEET (Undergraduate) 2021 examinations are scheduled to be held this year on September 11 and 12, respectively, she said in a written reply.</p>.<p>The examination shall be conducted with all due precautions and following all protocols, including maintaining Covid-appropriate behaviour, Pawar said.</p>.<p><strong>Read more : <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/medical-entrance-exam-neet-to-have-centre-in-dubai-this-year-1011760.html" target="_blank">Medical entrance exam NEET to have centre in Dubai this year </a></strong></p>.<p>Further, the additional protective measures for candidates and examination personnel are proposed towards the safe conduct of the exam, she stated.</p>.<p>The number of examination centers have been increased across the country to avoid crowding and long travel by candidates. Admit cards being issued to candidates will bear a Covid e-pass for facilitating their easy movement and there will be staggered entry and exit of candidates from exam centers, the minister said.</p>.<p>All candidates will be checked at entry point for recording of temperature. Candidates detected with above normal temperature will be allowed to take the examination in a separate isolation lab created for this purpose, Pawar informed.</p>.<p>Use of mask shall be compulsory for the candidates and they will be provided with a protective gear safety kit comprising a face shield, a mask and hand sanitizer, the minister said, adding that measures will be taken to control crowd outside examination centers.</p>.<p>The domain of exams in respect of arts and science lies with the concerned universities or states. </p>