The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) - Undergraduate 2025 went off peacefully with no reports of major untoward incidents. Across Telangana 72,000 across appeared for the exam and in Hyderabad district 26,607 candidates wrote the exam.

Barring a few incidents of candidates reaching the examination centre late by a few minutes and denied entry, there were no incidents reported regarding the conduct and any discrepancies in the examination.

Examination centres allowed entry of candidates who stood in queues 11.30 a.m. onwards. Security officials used metal detectors to check any barred items into the exam halls. There were separate enclosures for girls that were operated by women staff.

The question paper, in four sets, carrying subject components of Physics, Chemistry and Biology — Botany and Zoology had 180 questions for a total value of 720 marks.

According to a few students exiting centres near RK Puram and YMCA Secunderabad, Physics questions were understood as very difficult, followed by Chemistry. Biology was easier and mostly text-book based.

Initial reports showed that a candidate in Karimnagar and another in Secunderabad were denied entry into the centre as they were late by a few minutes.

In Hyderabad, District Collector Anudeep Durishetty visited the Government Polytechnic College centre at Masab Tank. In Medchal-Malkajgiri, District Collector Gowtham Potru was at the ZPHS Kukatpally centre to inspect the centre and CCTV units.

Medical entrance exam NEET-UG was held at more than 5,400 centres around the country. More than 22.7 lakh candidates had registered for the test. The official attendance data will be available in a few hours.

In a crackdown on fake claims about NEET-UG, the NTA identified 106 Telegram and 16 Instagram channels involved in spreading false information.

The NTA’s dedicated portal for receiving such concerns has flagged more than 1,500 claims of paper leaks for the exam.