Ahead of the conduct of NEET 2020 scheduled on September 13, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday revised guidelines for the precautions and planning to be done while conducting exams amid the pandemic.
Only asymptomatic staff and students would be allowed inside the exam hall while those examination centres in the containment zone would not be given permission to function.
Noting that examination centres are frequented by a large number of students, as well as their parents, and staff till the entire duration of the exam and therefore, the Ministry called for following specific preventive measures like physical distancing of 6 feet, use of face covers and masks, frequent handwashing with soap, use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers and following respiratory etiquette strictly.
Universities, educational institutions and examination conducting authorities may plan out the examination schedule in a staggered manner so as to avoid overcrowding at any examination centre on any day, the guidelines outlined
Exam functionaries and examinees would need to submit a self-declaration about their health status at the time of entrance to the examination centre. Such self-declaration form may be circulated at the time of issue of admit cards.
Students should also be given prior information on what they should carry, which includes exam related documents, admit card, ID card etc., face mask, water bottle, hand sanitiser etc.
“If a student is found to be symptomatic, the permission or denial thereof, in such cases shall be granted as per the policy already enunciated on the issue by the examination conducting authorities,” the Ministry said adding all staff and students would be allowed entry only when they are using face cover and masks.