K. Annamalai criticizes strict security plans for the NEET retest, calling them excessive and warning they may increase stress and anxiety among students.
CHENNAI
Politician K. Annamalai has openly criticized the intense security rules planned for the upcoming NEET retest on June 21. While the government wants to stop cheating, Annamalai warns that these “military-style” measures will only terrify students who are already facing immense pressure.
The government plans to use central armed forces, Indian Air Force transport, biometric scans, and strict AI face-tracking cameras. Even the Prime Minister’s Office will directly monitor the test. Annamalai argued that these dramatic operations belong in high-security war zones, not inside regular school classrooms during an academic entrance test.
He pointed out that making students go through multiple intense body searches before entering centers will make them incredibly nervous. Additionally, the government has extended the test time to 195 minutes. Annamalai believes this extra time, mixed with rigid rules, creates a painful burden instead of helping. He stated this aggressive approach goes completely against national policies that aim to reduce student anxiety.
To make matters worse, many students are already stressed out because they are struggling to download their exam hall tickets. Annamalai urged authorities to find a fair balance. He emphasized that protecting the absolute honesty of the exam is important, but protecting the mental health of young students must matter just as much.
