Bihar: Six special trains for NEET re-exam candidates tomorrow
Patna, June 20
To facilitate students appearing for the NEET UG re-examination on June 21, the Danapur Division of the Railways will operate six special examination trains across key routes in Bihar and Jharkhand.
The initiative aims to ensure smooth and hassle-free travel for candidates reaching their examination centres.
According to railway officials, special services have been introduced in anticipation of an expected increase in passenger traffic on the examination day.
As per the Railways' schedule, the first special exam train will depart from Patna Junction at 4:30 a.m. on June 21 and arrive in Darbhanga at 9:30 a.m.
The second train will leave Buxar at 6:30 a.m. and reach Patna at 9:15 a.m., while the third train will depart from Patna at 6:20 p.m. and arrive in Buxar at 9:05 p.m.
Additionally, the fourth special train will depart from Jasidih at 3:40 a.m. and reach Danapur at 9:00 a.m., while the fifth train will leave Danapur at 6:15 p.m. and arrive in Jasidih at 11:00 p.m.
The sixth train will depart from Patna Junction at 6:00 a.m. and reach Gaya at 9:00 a.m.
The Railways stated that these special services are intended to help students reach their destinations on time and avoid travel-related difficulties on the day of the examination.
Meanwhile, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police has intensified surveillance and security arrangements to ensure a fair and transparent examination process.
A special monitoring cell has been established, and authorities are maintaining close surveillance on 135 individuals previously identified in cases related to examination fraud, paper leaks, impersonation, and other irregularities in competitive examinations.
The EOU has also issued an advisory to candidates, parents, and guardians, urging them to remain cautious of fraudsters and misinformation campaigns during the examination period.
Officials said cybercriminals and anti-social elements may attempt to deceive students through phone calls, messages, emails, or social media posts by falsely claiming to provide question papers, answer keys, or guaranteed success in exchange for money.
Authorities have advised students to avoid such fraudulent claims and immediately report any suspicious activity to the concerned authorities.
The enhanced security measures and additional train services are aimed at ensuring that NEET candidates can appear for the examination in a safe, transparent, and stress-free environment.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good step by Danapur Division! But six trains for entire Bihar and Jharkhand? That's just 6 routes. What about students from remote areas like Madhubani, Saharsa or Purnia? They need connectivity too. Babus should think about ground reality. 😤
As someone from US who's followed Indian exams, this paper leak culture is concerning. Glad Bihar Police is serious this time. Surveillance on 135 individuals and special EOU cell shows commitment. But will they actually catch the big players behind these leaks? 🤔
Ek dam sahi initiative! 🙌 My cousin is taking this re-exam from Patna to Darbhanga. At least ab train ka tension nahi rahega. But yaar, why only 6 trains? Why not run more on all major routes? Students from Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur bhi toh hain. Hope next time they plan better!
Appreciate Railways for last-minute arrangements, but why always reactive? Paper leaks happen every year in NEET, JEE, UGC NET. Instead of running special trains and surveillance after the damage is done, why not fix the system permanently? Or is that too much to ask? 🤷♂️
Well done Railways and Bihar Police! 👏 At least kuch toh positive ho raha hai. The advisory about fraudsters is very timely - many students are desperate and might fall for these scams. Parents should also be alert. Hope all 135 suspects get caught and punished severely. Exam integrity must be protected.
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