Mizoram Governor Gen V K Singh (retd) said NEET papers may get leaked, but such incidents do not occur in Army, Air Force examinations due to their “absolutely fair” systems. Speaking at the ‘Sena Samwad’ event in New Delhi, the former Army chief highlighted the armed forces’ discipline, transparency and trust between officers and soldiers amid the controversy surrounding the cancelled NEET exam.

New Delhi, May 16: In the backdrop of the now-cancelled NEET examination, Mizoram Governor Gen V Singh (retd) on Saturday said the medical entrance exam paper may get leaked, but it doesn't happen in the domain of the armed forces as the systems in the military are "absolutely fair".

He made the remarks in his address at an event held at the Manekshaw Centre here, with the audience largely consisting of youths, including students of various schools in Delhi and neighbouring cities.

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) -- meant for aspirants seeking admissions in medical colleges -- held on May 3 was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process, triggering huge protests from several quarters across the country. The government has announced a re-test on June 21.

"A paper of NEET exam may get leaked, but in Army, (an exam) paper leak doesn't happen, and (an exam) paper leak doesn't happen happen in the Air Force. And, we we have devised systems which are absolutely fair, you can't have a fairer system than that," Gen Singh (retd) said.