New Delhi, May 28 -- The Centre is considering turning to the armed forces to assist in conducting the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21 - a first for any national entrance test - as the government races to ensure a secure and error-free exercise for over 2.2 million students after the original examination was cancelled amid allegations of paper leak and malpractice.

A high-level review meeting chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh was held at his residence on Thursday, with Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, senior ministers, and top officials of National Testing Agency and the education ministry in attendance.

The meeting reviewed the entire examination chain - from question paper setting and printing to transportation, ...