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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a major overhaul in its exam center allotment process for national-level entrance tests. Starting from the 2026-27 academic session, candidates will no longer be able to choose their preferred exam cities. Instead, centers will be allotted solely based on the address mentioned on their Aadhaar card. The move aims to increase transparency and reduce impersonation and cheating during exams.

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Concerns over travel issues for students

Under the new system, candidates from small towns and villages will be allotted centers in or around their Aadhaar-registered addresses. The decision has raised concerns among students and parents who study or live away from their permanent homes. They fear that the change could lead

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