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Railways establishes help desks at stations for NEET candidates traveling to exam centers

Tiruchi Railway Division is ramping up train services and crowd management for candidates heading to NEET-UG exam on Sunday. Key stations such as Ariyalur and Thanjavur will feature help desks, and special trains will boost capacity to handle the anticipated influx of passengers.

BRIC Team
BRIC Team
Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read · 2 views
Railways establishes help desks at stations for NEET candidates traveling to exam centers

Key Takeaways

  • Help desks will be established at 9 key stations, including Tiruchi and Vellore Cantonment, to assist NEET candidates this Sunday.
  • The Thanjavur-Chennai Uzhavan Express will increase coach capacity to accommodate the surge in passengers for NEET.
  • Train services will be closely monitored on exam day to ensure timely connections to NEET centers.
  • The Divisional Control Office will operate 24/7 to address any travel issues during the NEET exam weekend.

Tiruchi Railway Division rolling out detailed plan to aid NEET-UG candidates traveling this Sunday. Boosting train services, operational oversight,crowd control. Aim: smooth journey for test-takers and companions.

Help desks popping up at key stations: Ariyalur,Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur,Tiruvannamalai,Villupuram,Karaikal, Puducherry,Thanjavur,Tiruchi,Vellore Cantonment. Offering crucial info on train schedules,local transport,exam center directions. Public announcements at stations to assist travelers too.

Expecting passenger surge, special train ops in motion. Thanjavur-Chennai Uzhavan Express, Karaikal-Chennai Egmore Express boosting coach capacity. Other trains like Tiruchi-Thanjavur Passenger (56824), Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai Passenger (56813), Villupuram-Tirupati Express (16854) adding seats for candidates,families.

Keeping trains running,none canceled due to block ops. On exam day,NEET center trains under close watch to ensure timeliness. Divisional Control Office on alert 24/7,ready for any delays, overcrowding.

Departmental coordination key: Commercial,Operating,Railway Protection Force, Engineering all in sync for crowd management at stations. More staff stepping in as needed to ease passenger flow. Division calls on NEET candidates, families,all travelers to heed these arrangements,plan journeys wisely…

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