New Delhi, May 15 -- The NEET medical entrance test will be a computer-based exam from next year, instead of OMR, said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday amid a probe into paper leak.

Addressing a press conference, Pradhan said, "One important point I wanted to mention is that, from next year, the root issue will be addressed - The NEET examination will be conducted as a computer based test instead of OMR."

About the NEET UG retest, the education minister said the students will get a week to choose their preferred city, and the admit cards will be issued by June 14.

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