Can a center be allotted by the NTA manually?

No, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts exams like the JEE Main and NEET, does not typically allot exam centers to candidates manually. The process of assigning exam centers is usually automated and based on the preferences given by the candidates during the application process. Here’s a bit more detail:

• Automated System: The NTA uses a computerized system to allocate exam centers. This system considers the choices of exam cities filled out by candidates in their application forms.
• Candidate Preferences: While filling out the application form, candidates are usually asked to choose a few preferred cities for their exam center. The system tries to allot a center in one of these preferred cities.
• No Manual Intervention: The process is designed to be fair and impartial, so manual intervention is generally avoided to maintain transparency and equality among all candidates.
• Exceptions: In rare cases, if there are issues like lack of availability of centers in a particular city or unforeseen circumstances, the NTA might have to make adjustments. However, these are exceptions and not the standard practice.
• Admit Card Details: Once the centers are allotted, the details are mentioned in the admit cards issued to the candidates. It’s important to check these details as soon as the admit card is available.