India, June 22 -- The NEET-UG re-examination was conducted across 15 centres in Ludhiana on Sunday under stringent security arrangements, with 4,503 of the 5,304 registered candidates appearing for the test.

According to district authorities, a total of 801 aspirants remained absent, taking the attendance rate to nearly 85%.

The NTA is conducting the re-examination for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test across India.

This re-test follows the May 3 exam, which was cancelled due to a paper leak.

For many aspirants, however, the second attempt was accompanied by lingering frustration and anxiety, with several candidates saying the month-long uncertainty had disrupted their preparation and affected their performance.

Candidates u...