The NEET-UG re-examination conducted at 19 centers in Durg district concluded, in accordance with NTA guidelines. Over 6,000 students were granted entry to the centers only after undergoing rigorous screening. In all 6,939 were registered in the district. While Physics was tough in the NEET exam, Biology questions were easy; candidates described the overall difficulty level of the NEET-UG exam as ranging from moderate to difficult. The exam pattern was balanced. Biology proved to be the easiest and most scoring section, with most questions drawn directly from NCERT textbooks. Chemistry questions were also balanced, though the section included some tricky questions. Physics, however, was the most difficult and time-consuming section. Nevertheless, smiles were visible on the faces of candidates leaving the exam centers. They remarked that the NEET paper was similar to previous years neither excessively difficult nor too easy making the overall paper moderate. Someshwari Sinha from Bhilai stated that the paper was quite easy. Chemistry questions were somewhat lengthy, whereas Biology featured many easy questions. Rajeshwari also found the paper easy; she noted that while Biology questions were simple, she found the Physics questions somewhat tough.

 

Meanwhile, candidates like Mithilesh Karen, Umakant Daharwal, Anil Chaudhary, and Ritika Banjare mentioned that solving Physics questions took a lot of time, disrupting their time management. The Physics section included numerical and graph-based questions that were lengthy, whereas the Biology questions were straightforward. While parents have expressed concern regarding the exam being held amidst the scorching heat, noting that the intense sun and hot weather could impact the students' health. They also pointed out the additional hardships students are facing due to the lengthy screening process and the stress of the examination. On the other hand, District administration made special security arrangements. Health personnel were deployed at all examination centers to handle any health-related emergencies during the exam. Additionally, four ambulances have been kept on standby to ensure immediate assistance can be provided if needed. Jammers have been installed at the examination centers to prevent the use of electronic devices, and CCTV cameras have been set up in every examination hall.