The National Testing Agency (NTA) has taken an important step to address the concerns of Manipur applicants who have had difficulty appearing for various examinations due to the current state of law and order. The NTA has agreed to offer exam centres in chosen cities to Manipur applicants after consulting with the State Administration of Manipur and the State Government of Manipur. This judgment will bring much-needed respite and convenience to the applicants impacted by the difficult circumstances. Let’s get into the specifics of the NTA’s admirable project.

Review and Decision of the National Testing Agency

After carefully examining the state of law and order in Manipur, the NTA partnered with the State Administration and the State Government to develop a solution that meets the needs of the impacted candidates. Recognising the importance of the tests, the NTA has decided to open exam centers in alternate places where Manipur aspirants can take the following exams:

Exam Details: 

1. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2023

Pen & Paper (offline) mode Any date between 03 and 05 June 2023

1. Common University Entrance Test CUET (UG) – 2023 

Computer Based Test (CBT) mode 05, 06, 07, 08 June 2023 

1. Common University Entrance Test CUET (PG) – 2023 

Computer Based Test (CBT) mode 05 to 17 June 2023

Exam City Options for Manipur Candidates

Candidates from Manipur who wish to alter their exam city may do so in one of the following cities:

1. Aizawl (Mizoram)
2. Kohima/Dimapur (Nagaland)
3. Shillong (Meghalaya)
4. Guwahati (Assam)
5. Jorhat (Assam)
6. Silchar (Assam)
7. Kolkata (West Bengal)
8. Delhi
9. Bengaluru (Karnataka)
10. Imphal (Manipur)

Facility for Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS)

The NTA has developed the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) capability for Manipur candidates to let them choose an exam city. This service will be available from May 28th, 2023 (07.00 A.M.) until May 30th, 2023 (07:00 P.M.). Candidates will receive a message on their registered cellphone phones with instructions on how to use the IVRS service. It is critical that candidates utilize their registered cellphone numbers to use this service.

Contacting the City Coordinator’s Office

Candidates can also contact the Office of the relevant City Coordinator, which is located in one of the cities listed above, and offer their exam city preference, as well as the name of the test and their registered application number. This can be done during the previously indicated time frame. The NTA’s various City Coordinators will create and share a consolidated list of candidates with the NTA, including their application numbers, exam name, and chosen exam city.

Contacting the National Testing Agency

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has made it easy for applicants to contact them if they have any questions or concerns about the upcoming tests. Candidates have several communication avenues to reach out to NTA, whether it’s about their city preference, application specifics, or any other pertinent information. In this article, we will look at the numerous ways candidates can contact NTA to ensure a seamless and hassle-free process.

NTA can be reached by phone.

If candidates have any queries or need assistance, they can call NTA directly. Candidates can contact the NTA at the following phone numbers: 011-40759000 and 011-69227700. These numbers will be active from 7:00 a.m. on May 28, 2023 to 7:00 p.m. on May 30, 2023. By contacting NTA via these phone lines, candidates can speak directly with the appropriate individuals and get their questions answered swiftly.

NTA can be reached by SMS.

Candidates can use the NTA SMS service to convey their city preference as well as their application number and examination name. Different phone numbers are assigned to different cities. Candidates can send an SMS to the mobile number associated with their desired city. This strategy enables candidates to share their preferences without having to interact directly.

NTA can be reached by email.

Candidates with email access can also contact NTA via this method of communication. NTA has supplied specific email addresses for several exams. Send emails to the following addresses if you have any questions or concerns:

1. NEET (UG) – 2023: [email protected]
2. CUET (UG) – 2023: [email protected]

iii. CUET (PG) – 2023: [email protected]

Candidates can send an email to the email address linked with their examination indicating their city preference, application number, and examination name. For candidates who prefer email correspondence, this method gives an alternate mode of communication.

Exam Centre Allocation That Works

When NTA receives city change options from interested applicants via any of the foregoing modes of contact, it will assign an examination centre in the candidates’ selected city. This guarantees that students are assigned exam centres based on their choices, resulting in a more comfortable and convenient testing environment.

Admit Card Issuance Online

NTA will distribute admission cards to candidates online after exam centres are assigned. These admit cards will be available on the NTA’s separate official test web pages. To obtain their admission cards, candidates need go to the following websites:

• NEET (UG) – 2023: [email protected]/
• CUET (UG) – 2023: https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/
• CUET (PG) – 2023: https://cuet.nt

Attempts will be made to send SMS to the candidates concerned on their registered cellphone number to confirm the change of exam city and/or to obtain the Admit Card from the above-mentioned Exam portal. Furthermore, these Admit Cards will be accessible at the NTA Help Centre in the Office of the respective City Coordinator for pickup by a candidate who was unable to download the same due to a lack of Internet connectivity. These Admit Cards will also be available at the District Headquarters for pickup by the candidates or anybody authorized by them. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has altered the dates for the common undergraduate entrance test CUET-UG 2023 in the states of Manipur and Jammu & Kashmir. Due to the current peace and order situation in Manipur, the exam has been postponed until May 29; in Jammu and Kashmir, it will begin on May 26. The exam will be given across the remainder of the nation from May 21 to June 2, 2023, with additional dates on June 5 and June 6. June 7 and 8 have been designated as buffer days. The NTA has also stated that it intends to investigate the possibility of opening a temporary centre in Srinagar. Candidates who are scheduled to sit the exam on May 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2023, already have access to their admit cards.

Manipur’s CUET-UG 2023: Start Date Moved to May 29; 

Potential Centre Change Schedule Adjustment Due to Law and Order Situation

The continuing law and order situation in Manipur has forced the start date of the CUET-UG 2023 to be moved to May 29. Because of this, the NTA has given students the option to switch their designated exam location. If candidates wish to amend their centre selection after receiving their admit card for the May 21–24, 2023, or the City Intimation Slip for the CUET (UG)–2023 scheduled between May 25–28, 2023, they should contact the NTA at 011-40759000/011-69227700 or by email at [email protected].

Ease regarding Centre Change

At first, 3,697 applicants were selected to show up at Manipur-based testing facilities for the CUET (UG) – 2023 exam. The NTA contacted each of these applicants to learn about their preferred test city in order to meet their needs and guarantee their convenience. Alternative centres in places like Delhi and Guwahati have been assigned to people who weren’t in Manipur or who wanted to sit the exam in another state or city.

Jammu & Kashmir CUET-UG 2023 is scheduled to begin on May 26.

The CUET-UG 2023 in Jammu and Kashmir will start on May 26. However, the NTA has decided to cancel the first round of tests, which were originally planned to take place from May 21 to May 25. This choice was taken to look into the prospect of setting up additional exam centres in the area. In order to minimize any difficulty, it is important to make sure that students who have been assigned centres outside of the Union Territory (UT) can be transferred to nearby centres. Notably, there has been a noteworthy increase from the previous year in the number of distinct candidates registered for the exam from the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Establishment of Centres for Jharkhand Candidates in the Neighbouring State

A total of 178,630 different applicants from Jharkhand have registered for the CUET-UG 2023 exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) had to assign examination centres in a neighbouring state for some of the students due to the huge surge in applicants. The NTA has given these pupils city information slips well in advance in order to facilitate easy travel arrangements, giving them plenty of time to make the necessary preparations.

A total of 52 testing sites have been designated in the adjacent state for the CUET-UG exam, which is slated to take place from May 21 to May 24, 2023, to accommodate Jharkhand applicants. The selection of these locations seeks to retain the credibility and impartiality of the testing procedure while offering candidates a convenient testing environment.

A Look at His Background, Experience, and Accomplishments

The appointment of Dr. Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma as the Director of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, on a deputation on foreign service (including short-term contract) basis for a period of 06 years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest, was approved by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet on May 1, 2023. We shall examine Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma’s history, qualifications, and accomplishments in this article.

About Dr. Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma

The director professor of forensic medicine and toxicology at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi is now Dr. Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma. He worked in AIIMS, New Delhi, from 1998 to 2006 as a Junior Resident, Senior Resident, and Senior Research Associate (Pool Officer) before joining VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital as a Specialist on October 3, 2006. He earned both his MD and his MBBS from AIIMS, New Delhi, respectively, in 1994 and 2001.

What accomplishments has Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma made?

Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma has made important advancements in the fields of toxicology and forensic medicine. A number of projects relating to the Medical Council of India/National Medical Commission (MCI/NMC) and the National Board of Examinations (NBE) have benefited from his expertise as well. On his name, 34 publications and reports have been published. The CSIS project on the frequency of alcohol consumption in cases of fatal and not-so-fatal accidents in South Delhi is one of his significant initiatives.

What is the order pertaining to the appointment of Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma as the director of RIMS Imphal?

The order conveying the approval of competent authority for the appointment of Dr Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma as the Director of RIMS Imphal reads, “In pursuance of approval of Appointment Committee of Cabinet conveyed vide DoPT order dated 01.05.2023, the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of competent authority for the appointment of Dr Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma, Director Professor (Forensic Medicine & Toxicology), Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi to the post of Director, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, in the scale of pay of Rs. 67,000-79,000 (restricted to a maximum of Rs.85000/- including NPA) (pre-revised), on deputation on foreign service (including short-term contract) basis for a period of 06 years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or upto the age of superannuation in his parent cadre, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest.”

The appointment of Dr. Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma as the Director of RIMS Imphal is a noteworthy development in the medical industry. We can anticipate him bringing fresh perspectives and methods to RIMS Imphal given his wealth of knowledge, accomplishments, and experience in the fields of toxicology and forensic medicine. We wish him success in his new position.