NEET state nodal officer Polly Patnaik."Yes, the candidates having more than normal body temperature and symptoms of COVID, but not tested positive, will be allowed to appear the examination," Khurda DM S K Mohanty told PTI after the meeting.The District Magistrate also made it clear that as per the guideline, the students who have tested positive for the infection will be given the opportunity to appear in the NEET examination on a later date, through a digital platform.Asked how to deal with the candidates having COVID symptoms, Mohanty said: "Those students will be isolated and be provided seats in separate rooms.
Maximum 12 students will be allotted a seat in a room keeping in view the physical distancing."The DM said the invigilators.