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Power, Technical Glitches Disrupt NEET-PG Exam in Jaipur
The NEET-PG exam is an important test for students seeking postgraduate medical seats.
On exam day, electricity stopped working at two connected centres in Jaipur.
Some students also said their computers had problems.
This meant 2,445 students could not finish the test.
The exam board said the centre’s internal power problem was linked to TCS, which helped run the exam.
TCS said the cause was still unknown local electrical trouble and that repair teams were working on it.
The affected students will be allowed to take the exam again in Jaipur on September 5, 2026.
An expert criticized the organizers for not checking the centres’ basic facilities and backup systems properly.
Power failures and reported computer glitches prevented 2,445 candidates from completing NEET-PG at the iON Digital Zone Sitapura centres in Jaipur.
NBEMS attributed the internal power-supply problem to Tata Consultancy Services, the examination-conducting agency.
TCS iON said the disruption resulted from unknown local electrical issues and that expert maintenance teams were working to fix it.
Of 2,73,096 registered candidates, 2,65,980 appeared and about 2,63,535 completed the exam across 1,111 centres.
Affected candidates will retake the exam at 3 p.m. on September 5, 2026, in Jaipur, with venue details and revised admit cards to follow.
- Who
- The affected candidates, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, Tata Consultancy Services, and TCS iON were involved.
- What
- Power failure and reported computer glitches disrupted NEET-PG for 2,445 candidates, prompting a retest.
- Where
- The disruption occurred at the iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura centres in Jaipur, Rajasthan; the retest will also be held in Jaipur.
- When
- The main exam was held on August 30; the retest is scheduled for 3 p.m. on September 5, 2026.
- Why
- NBEMS attributed the disruption to internal power-supply issues at the centres, while TCS iON described them as unknown local electrical issues; candidates also reported computer glitches.
Exam Authorities’ and TCS’s Explanation
Candidates’ and Expert Concerns
Cause of the disruption
Exam Authorities’ and TCS’s Explanation
NBEMS attributed the internal power failure to Tata Consultancy Services, while TCS iON said the centre experienced unknown local electrical issues and that maintenance teams were addressing them.
Candidates’ and Expert Concerns
Candidates reported computer glitches in addition to the power failure, suggesting that the disruption involved more than an electrical problem.
Whether proper checks were completed
Exam Authorities’ and TCS’s Explanation
TCS iON said it was taking measures to fix the problem urgently and prevent a recurrence, while NBEMS arranged a retest for the affected candidates.
Candidates’ and Expert Concerns
Retired IIT Kharagpur professor Rajeev Kumar said power backup was a basic requirement and that NBEMS had failed to ensure that basic facilities and examination protocols were checked.
Accountability
Exam Authorities’ and TCS’s Explanation
NBEMS identified the centre-level issue as attributable to the examination-conducting agency, and TCS iON said it was working with the authorities to help candidates complete the exam.
Candidates’ and Expert Concerns
Professor Rajeev Kumar said accountability should be fixed for the failure to conduct due diligence and follow required protocols.
Key facts
- Affected candidates
- 2,445 NEET-PG candidates
- Registered candidates
- 2,73,096
- Candidates who appeared
- 2,65,980
- Candidates who completed
- About 2,63,535
- Exam centres
- 1,111 centres in 339 cities
- Retest
- 3 p.m. on September 5, 2026, in Jaipur
- Exam purpose
- Admission to MD, MS, postgraduate diploma, Post MBBS DNB, direct six-year DrNB, and NBEMS diploma programmes
Quotes
Venguswamy Ramaswamy
Head of the iON Business Unit at TCS
“We deeply regret the inconvenience this has caused to the candidates undertaking the NEET-PG 2026 exam and AIIMS CRE at the centre and are working with the respective authorities to ensure that the candidates are able to complete these exams at the earliest.”
businesstoday.in
“There are complaints of technical glitches as well as power failure. It means the agency has failed to conduct due diligence on ensuring protocols are followed. Accountability must be fixed.”
telegraphindia.com
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
The medical examination authority responsible for NEET-PG.
“However, at iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura centres in Jaipur, Rajasthan, the examination could not be completed due to internal power failure issues at the centre, attributed to M/s TCS Ltd, the exam conducting agency.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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