NEET UG 2024: NTA clarifies "grace marks" issue, irregularities in marks

 

The NEET UG 2024 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 05 May 2024 from 02:00 to 05:20 P.M. (IST) at 4750 Centres in 571 cities (including 14 cities abroad). 

 

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate NEET UG 2024 has seen unprecedented competition for medical seats in India. 23,33,297 candidates appeared for the NEET UG 2024 exam. An impressive 56.4% of the aspirants, translating to 13,16,268 students, qualified, reflecting the nationwide increase in medical seat competition. 

 

67 students have secured a perfect score of 720 out of 720, a testament to the increased competition. However, recent events have led many candidates and their parents to question the National Testing Agency.

 

Of all the top scorers in NEET UG 2024, six students have the same sequence in their seat numbers and hail from Haryana. This is indicative of them belonging to the same centre. Concerns were raised after scorecards with marks 718 and 719 circulated over several social media platforms.

 

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Ruiee Kapoor, a parent representative, found NTA's clarification unsatisfactory, as a score of 718 or 719 is technically improbable. 

 

The corresponding ranks at the same scores have gone up four to five times in NEET UG 2024. 

 

The stark shift in rankings further illustrates the intensity of the competition; a score of 500, which fetched an All India Rank (AIR) of 1,09,125 in NEET UG 2023, now only secures an AIR of 2,10,250 in NEET UG 2024. 

 

The 703 medical colleges in India consist of 1,08,988 MBBS seats, while as of 2024, there are 29,088 BDS seats available nationwide.

 

By issuing a press release on June 6, 2024, NTA shed light on these matters or the questions raised by candidates regarding the NEET UG 2024 result.

 

Points that are clarified by NTA.

 

• NTA addressed candidate queries promptly following the declaration of NEET UG 2024 results on June 4
• NTA upheld fairness in NEET UG 2024 amid higher participation, rigorously addressing challenges
• NTA's commitment to transparency

 

 

NEET UG 2024 Cut-off & Average Marks of Qualified Candidates

 

The cut-off scores are set each year based on the collective performance of candidates. This year's higher cut-off signifies increased competition and elevated performance standards among the candidates.

Here's the analysis of the image and the corresponding table:

 

 

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Bonus Marking Due to NEET UG 2024 Answer Key Challenge Led to Full Score of 44 Candidates

 

NTA stated that 44 candidates received 720 marks due to a question with two correct answer options. "NTA received 13,373 challenges regarding the provisional answer key for a Physics question. The Subject Expert(s) determined that, due to differences between the original and new editions of the NCERT textbook, two options should be correct instead of one. Of the 67 candidates who achieved a perfect score of 720/720, 44 benefited from the revised Physics answer key, and 06 received compensatory marks for lost time."

 

There Has Not Been Any Paper Leak: NTA

 

NTA stated that there was no leak of the NEET UG 2024 question paper. There were instances of impersonation, and NTA took appropriate action against them. NTA has filed cases against impersonators, and the State Police have registered some instances. NTA has supported the agencies investigating NEET UG 2024 cases as needed. While awaiting the outcome of the investigations, NTA has firmly denied any paper leak. On May 6, 2024, NTA issued a comprehensive press release stating that there was no paper leak despite social media circulation. NTA has consistently maintained that the integrity of the examination was not compromised.

 

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