Churachandpur, June 16 -- In the violence-hit district of Churachandpur, government job aspirants are facing a major competitive disadvantage due to the inaccessibility of examination centres.

Amid ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur since May 3, aspirants have been forced to travel hundreds of kilometres outside the state to appear for exams such as SSC, NDA, NEET, UPSC, and UGC-NTA, putting them at a severe academic and financial disadvantage, student leaders said.

While Imphal, the nearest exam centre, is just 62 kilometres away, ongoing unrest and movement restrictions have made it inaccessible. As a result, many students have had to travel as far as Aizawl, Guwahati, or Agartala, incurring high travel costs and enduring physical and...