Ranchi/Jamshedpur/Dhanbad: NEET-UG aspirants from the state on Sunday said that the paper was “moderate” and biology was the easiest section. Some candidates, however, said they faced difficulty in solving physics questions.Mayank Singh, a native of Bihar who prepared for the test by residing in Ranchi for two years, said, “The questions were neither easy nor tough, but they were lengthy. I am optimistic about my results even though the cut-off marks are expected to be relatively higher than past years.”Ayush Kumar of Ranchi said, “The paper was easy for those who prepared well. I am expecting over 600 marks in the exam.”Rishika Sharma, a student of St Francis School, said that while the paper was easy, she found the physics section a bit tough. She was, however, optimistic about her result.The medical entrance test was conducted at 21 centres across Ranchi district with elaborate security arrangements in place. The administration imposed prohibitory orders within a 200-metre radius of each centre under Section 163 of BNSS.Ranchi sub-divisional officer Kumar Rajat said, “The examination was held peacefully with no report of any untoward incident. Police forces along with a magistrate were deputed at each centre. Zonal magistrates also patrolled the surrounding areas of the centres.”In Jamshedpur, a total of 4,112 candidates out of the registered 4,231 appeared for the test at eight centres.East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan said that static magistrates and police were deployed at the centres, while arrangements for amenities and hassle-free transportation were provided. “Frisking of candidates, videography of the exam process and surveillance through CCTVs were carried out in accordance with National Technical Agency (NTA) guidelines,” he said.The test was conducted peacefully across multiple centres in Dhanbad. Deputy commissioner Aditya Ranjan stated that no complaints or irregularities were reported from any centre or the control room. He added that question papers reached all centres on time and all deployed officials were punctual. A centralised control room remained operational throughout, with continuous monitoring by senior officials.