Srinagar: Kashmiri students preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super Specialty (NEET-SS) are facing distress due to the absence of exam centers within the Valley.
The NEET-SS exam is scheduled for September 9-10, 2023, leaving the students with no choice but to travel to other states or Jammu to take the crucial examination.
This has caused immense inconvenience and financial strain for the aspirants, who are burdened with the costs of flight tickets and hotel accommodations.
The situation is aggravated by the frequent closures of the Jammu-Srinagar highway due to inclement weather, which further complicates their travel plans.
The lack of accessible exam centers for national-level competitive exams is not a new issue for the Valley students, who have faced such challenges repeatedly.
The aspirants are frustrated and demanding urgent action from the Jammu and Kashmir administration to intervene and address the issue with the concerned authorities. They seek equal opportunities for Valley students to pursue their dreams in the medical field and stress that the absence of exam centers raises questions about the fairness and inclusivity of such national-level examinations.
The students hope that the JK administration, led by LG Manoj Sinha, will take prompt action to set up sufficient exam centers within the Valley for NEET-SS.
They urge the authorities to act quickly as the exam date draws closer, to allocate local exam centers for their convenience.
