According to reports, over 500 candidates who were scheduled to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Test) in Karnataka, missed the examination as the train in which they were traveling in was delayed for more than six hours.

From Sources, The students who missed their NEET exam on Sunday due to a train delay will get another chance, the Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekarannounced today. The exam will be held on May 20,  The National Testing Agency, which is conducting the NEET, national level entrance examination for medical and dental courses in colleges across India,  the first time, has announced exam centres will remain the same.

The exam was also postponed in Odisha in view of the cyclone Fani. It will also be held on May 20.

“On the request of the State government of Odisha, in the wake of cyclone Fani, the exam for candidates whose centre was in the State was postponed till further notice. It will now be conducted on May 20,”