In pics | Wallets, shoes not allowed: Students scanned before NEET 1

National eligibility and entrance Test (NEET) began in 1040 examination centres across 52 cities on Sunday with stringent security measures put by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to deter any wrongdoing.

National eligibility and entrance Test (NEET) began in 1040 examination centres across 52 cities on Sunday with stringent security measures put by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to deter any wrongdoing.

Students stands in queue at the gate of the examination centre at RK Puram in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Taking note of previous year’s All India Pre Medical Test that was nullified by Supreme Court due to incidents of cheating, the CBSE officials left no stone unturned to ensure a fool proof examination.

Aspirants were allowed to bring only admit card, a passport size photo and a postcard size photo and nothing else, not even pen/pencil or paper.

Students at a exam centre in RK Puram, New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT)

Students at an exam centre in RK Puram, New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT)

Aspirants weren’t be allowed to enter examination centre wearing caps, rings, bracelet or any religious symbols.

Candidates had to take off wallets, shoes and wrist watches.

Candidates were made to go barefoot for scanning before the NEET 1 examination commenced, at RK Puram exam centre, New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Aspirants were not allowed to carry mobile phones or any digital device inside the examination centre, in RK Puram, New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

A student removes his shoes before entering the RK Puram exam centre in New Delhi. . (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Female aspirants had to tie their hair.

Many officials were seen frisking students with metal detectors and torch light.

Students were thoroughly scanned at the entrance at a centre in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT)

Students being frisked at a centre in New Delhi (HT Photo)

Students being checked at Kerala School in New Delhi. (Sushil Kumar/HT)

The students being checked and frisked and are asked to remove their shoes and other accessories before entering the examination centre at Kerala School in New Delhi. (Sushil Kumar/HT)

Around 667,000 aspirants will appear for NEET-1. The second phase of the common medical entrance test will be held on July 24.

Students and parents stand outside the gate before the NEET 1 examination commenced, in RK Puram, New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)