NEET-UG on June 21 in MP, 13,774 candidates in Bhopal:CCTV cameras, jammers at every centre; special train announced for aspirants

Rules will be stricter for the NEET (UG) entrance examination scheduled on June 21. CCTV cameras and signal jammers will be installed at all examination centres to eliminate any possibility of malpractice. Large clocks will also be placed outside centres so that students can keep track of time accurately. These arrangements will be implemented at all exam centres across Madhya Pradesh. In Bhopal alone, 13,774 candidates are expected to appear for the examination. The district administration, police and railways have begun preparations. Bhopal Collector Priyank Mishra held one-on-one discussions with 32 centre superintendents on Thursday. During the meeting, officials pointed out that some centres have similar names, which often confuses candidates. Centre authorities were instructed to clearly mention both the name and location of examination venues. Officials also noted that vehicles are frequently parked along roads leading to centres on Hamidia Road, which could delay candidates. Police have been directed to remove such vehicles immediately. In the Old City area, ongoing metro construction and barricading could obscure centre signage. To address this, directional boards will be installed to guide candidates to their centres. These arrangements will also be made at the centers This many students will take the exam Apart from Bhopal’s 13,774 candidates, around 4,303 candidates are expected in Chhindwara, 1,839 in Guna, 1,709 in Vidisha, 1,283 in Narmadapuram and 865 in Ashoknagar. Special trains will run in three cities To facilitate smooth travel for candidates, the Railways will operate a one-trip special train between Indore, Bhopal and Ratlam. The service is intended to help candidates travelling from Indore and various cities across Madhya Pradesh reach their examination centres in Bhopal conveniently. Train No. 09354 Indore–Bhopal Special will run on June 20, 2026. It will depart from Indore at 11:25 am and reach Fatehabad at 12 noon, Badnagar at 12:42 pm, Ratlam at 1:30 pm, Nagda at 2:23 pm, Ujjain at 3:25 pm, Maksi at 4:30 pm, Shujalpur at 5:21 pm, Sehore at 6 pm, Bairagarh at 6:18 pm and Bhopal station at 7 pm. For the return journey, Train No. 09353 Bhopal–Ratlam Special will depart from Bhopal at 7:40 pm on June 20. It will reach Sant Hirdaram Nagar at 8:08 pm, Sehore at 8:34 pm, Shujalpur at 8:59 pm, Maksi at 9:59 pm, Ujjain at 11:05 pm, Nagda at 12:05 am the following day and terminate at Ratlam at 12:55 am. This will be the coach composition The special train will consist of 17 coaches, including 13 sleeper coaches, two general coaches and two SLR/D coaches. Senior DCM Saurabh Kataria said the train is being operated to accommodate the anticipated surge in passenger traffic due to NEET and to ensure convenient travel for candidates appearing in the examination.