LUCKNOW, June 21 -- More than 3.5 lakh candidates appeared at 760 centres across 59 districts in Uttar Pradesh as the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination was conducted under extensive security arrangements on Sunday.

In Lucknow, 32,761 of the 35,594 registered candidates appeared at 75 centres, senior district officials confirmed.

The re-test, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), was held from 2 pm to 5.15 pm, with candidates being given an additional 15 minutes. Entry was permitted between 11 am and 1.30 pm. The exam was under close scrutiny after the original NEET-UG held on May 3 was cancelled on May 12 following allegations of a paper leak, forcing lakhs of aspirants to take the medical entranc...