NEET UG EXAM 2024 Complete Controversy Explained
NEET UG EXAM Over 24 lakh students took the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate or NEET UG 2024 at 4,750 locations on May 5 conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). The result was scheduled to be released on June 14, but NTA released 10 days before the scheduled time on June 4. A remarkable number of applicants received a score of 720/720 in the NEET UG 2024 results, which attracted quick attention despite claims of paper leaks and inappropriate grace mark distribution. A total of 67 students have received a 720/720 marks. Six of these top-ranked students took the test from the same Haryana center. NEET outcomes have since generated debate.
In 2023, only two or three students got out of out marks in NEET UG exam. In 2022, none of the student has gotten 720 marks. This is the first time 67 students secured AIR1. This is almost close to impossible thing to believe. Question arises how students can get 718-719 marks, as one wrong answer will deduct 5 marks overall. 4 marks to each right answer and 1 marks penalty if wrong answered. So, none of the student can get 718 or 719. But this year many students got 718-719 marks in NEET UG exam. NTA responded with c clarification that extra marks are awarded for those who lost time due to technical problem during exam and they applied normalization formula for them.
The education ministry has appointed a four-member panel to examine the grace marks of more than 1,500 applicants who received them as compensation for the time they lost while taking the NEET UG 2024, the NTA reported on June 8. Officials said that the changes were made to rectify the discrepancies in the NCERT textbooks, which is why 44 students received full marks while others saw an improvement in their results. Even if the medical exam has turned into a political controversy, the officials insist that most of the allegations are an attempt to fabricate a story about the exam.
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a single medical entrance exam for admission to undergraduate medical and paramedical courses offered in India. The exam is conducted once a year in online or offline mode in thirteen languages. Every year, lakh of candidates appear in this medical exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India.
What Supreme Court said on NEET exam Issue?
Three petitions were filed to cancel NEET UG exam due to paper leaks and irresponsibility in exam conducting process and results. Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandy, SIO members Abdullah Mohammad Faiz and Dr. Shaik Roshan Mohiddin, NEET candidate Jaripiti Kartheek filed petition in Supreme Court. Supreme Court disposed the grace mark petition as NTA already responded to that issue. Supreme Court will reply to other 2 petitions within 2 weeks.
What NTA did on Supreme Court’s hearing?
In order to maintain fairness and integrity in the exam result process, the NTA suggested, during a June 13 Supreme Court hearing, re-examining the 1,563 students who received grace marks because they were late for the exam. According to the information provided, 1,563 candidates will retake the exam on June 23. The results will be announced on June 30. Counseling will begin on July 6. The NTA published FAQs on June 12 in response to the controversy surrounding the NEET 2024 results, with a focus on issues including multiple toppers, grace marks, paper leaks, and more.
What Centre doing?
The Centre on June 22 ordered a CBI investigation into the allegations of malpractices and paper leak in the conduct of NEET-UG exam for the admission to medical courses. CBI filed a case in NEET UG 2024 exam paper leak against the Ministry of Education. Bihar and Gujarat Police already started taking action against those who involved in NEET UG paper leak conspiracy.
Governments reply in ths matter-
“National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted NEET (UG) Examination on 5th May 2024 in OMR (Pen and paper) mode. Certain cases of alleged irregularities / cheating / impersonation / malpractices have been reported. For transparency on the conduct of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India after a review has decided to entrust the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for comprehensive investigation. Central Government has also enacted the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, to prevent unfair means in the public examinations and to provide for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto. Government is committed to ensure the sanctity of examinations and protect the interest of students. It is reiterated that any individual/ organization found to be involved will face strictest action.”
