Is humiliation part of the deal?
Calling the experience deeply distressing, the student said it was not a normal security screening. “I was made to expose an intimate part of my body in order to gain entry to an exam that determines the future of lakhs of students,” she claimed. The alleged incident occurred at Malda Bibhutibhusan High School, a Re-NEET exam centre.
According to Hrishika, the incident had a lasting emotional impact on her. She said she felt embarrassed and helpless, adding that she did not feel she could refuse for fear of being denied entry to the exam.
She said she understands the importance of security at examination centres but raised concerns about the method used, questioning whether it was officially approved and whether others had experienced it. “If this is considered normal, then we must seriously rethink where security ends and personal dignity begins,” she said, adding that security checks are essential but humiliation is not.
Other candidates share similar incidents
People on the platform were left in shock after the post, while a few others shared that they had faced similar situations.
Another NEET aspirant alleged that she encountered the same situation at her centre, Beleghata Santi Sangha Girls’ School. She said, “I told them I was feeling uncomfortable, but they still insisted that I lower my pants. When I raised the issue with teachers, they ignored me. @nta_india I want an answer. You don’t have the right to check us like this.”
“Last year, I was on my period during NEET, and my centre was Sahapur High School, Malda. I was asked the same question, and after saying yes, the female guard ran her hands down from the front to back, feeling my pad over my pants,” shared another student.
“Oh, my god. Reading this and the comments too made me quiver, so sorry you had to go through this!” a person said while reacting to all the incidents.