The National Testing Agency (NTA) has allotted PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ajni, Nagpur as the examination centre for NEET aspirant Abdullah Mohammad Talib after he was initially assigned an exam centre in Abu Dhabi, triggering concerns and drawing attention on social media.
The issue surfaced after the Nagpur-based candidate downloaded his admit card and found that his examination centre had been allotted in Abu Dhabi just a day before the NEET-UG 2026 examination.
The development led to widespread criticism, with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi raising the matter and questioning the examination system’s handling of students’ concerns.
Responding to the issue, the NTA posted on X that the grievance was being addressed and that the candidate would be allocated a centre in Nagpur after due verification. Following the verification process, the agency allotted PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ajni as the student’s examination centre.
Speaking after the revised allotment, Abdullah’s father expressed satisfaction and relief, stating that the family was worried about the logistical challenges posed by the overseas centre. He thanked the authorities for addressing the matter promptly and ensuring that his son would be able to appear for the examination in Nagpur.
His father, Mohammad Talib, says, “Just 5 minutes ago we received the fresh admit card with the exam centre in Nagpur. We are very thankful to the Agency for this prompt action. We are also thankful to the media for raising this issue. Abdullah is not ready to write the exam again but we are convincing him. Now that he has the fresh admit card, we will speak with him again. I can’t express in words how tense we were…They should take ensure that nothing like this occurs in the future. No one else should go through what we had to.”
The incident has sparked debate over examination centre allocation procedures in high-stakes competitive exams. NEET-UG 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on June 21 across the country for admission to undergraduate medical courses.
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