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NTA Denies Direct Oversight of NEET-UG Biometric Verification Vendors
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THE BRIEF
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The National Testing Agency confirmed in an RTI response that it does not directly vet third-party vendors for biometric verification, outsourcing the process to EdCIL (India) Limited.
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Bihar Police arrested 30 individuals, including 18 biometric staff, for allegedly operating a dummy-candidate racket at three exam centres in Lakhisarai district during the NEET-UG re-test.
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The NTA is currently conducting an inquiry into biometric irregularities and impersonation issues, stating that no biometric agency was blacklisted or under investigation when contracts were awarded for 2026.