Outrage in Jaipur as Power Failure Disrupts NEET-PG Exam, Calls for Nationwide Re-Examination Grow

Jaipur, August 30: A significant uproar erupted in Jaipur, Rajasthan, during the NEET-PG examination due to a power outage. The incident occurred at the Ayan Digital Zone center in Sitapura, where the power failure disrupted the exam, causing considerable distress among students. Frustrated candidates protested, demanding accountability from the center’s administration and raising objections regarding the examination arrangements.

This incident is linked to the NEET-PG 2026 examination, which faced interruptions at two centers in Jaipur due to internal power supply failures. Many students were unable to complete their tests.

In response to this disruption, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences announced a re-examination for affected students on September 5. However, students and parents across the country are calling for a nationwide re-examination.

One student expressed, “I want the NEET-PG exam to be conducted again at an all-India level. If there is no fairness in the NEET-PG exam, we cannot expect improvements in India’s healthcare system.”

On the issue of irregularities in the exam, Arun Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Rajasthan Finance Commission, stated, “There was some technical issue. I would like to thank the government for taking immediate action as soon as such matters arose and for making prompt decisions. This is a positive step.”

It is noteworthy that dozens of students had their exams abruptly halted due to the power failure at two centers in Jaipur. Students reported that once the lights went out, their computers shut down, and the system took a long time to restore, wasting valuable time and preventing them from completing their papers.

Students questioned the center’s arrangements, stating that the lack of basic facilities like power backup in such a significant national-level examination is negligence. Meanwhile, parents argue that conducting a re-examination at only two centers would create inequality among students, and therefore, the exam should be held again nationwide.