NEET-UG 2024 Results: RTI filed for details on grace marks after near perfect results spark debate
NEET-UG 2024 results announcement on June 4 sparked controversy as candidates noted discrepancies in the scoring system. Some students reportedly scored 718 or 719 out of 720, raising questions about the exam's fairness.
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NTA's Response and Explanation
Top online courses in Business, Marketing, Programming LanguagesIn response to the outcry, the NTA clarified that candidates who reported losing time during the exam were awarded grace marks. The agency explained that it had received representations and court cases from candidates citing loss of time during the exam, which led to the decision to award grace marks.
Activist Seeks Details Through RTI
Dr. Vivek Pandey, a health activist, has filed an RTI plea seeking details on the number of students awarded grace marks and the criteria used for the same. He has also filed a petition in the Supreme Court, along with NEET aspirants, alleging instances of paper leaks during this year's exam.
NEET-UG 2024 Statistics
- Total Registrations: 24,06,079
- Candidates Appeared: 23,33,297
- Candidates Absent: 72,782
- Overall Pass Percentage: 58.47%
Gender Representation
- Female Registrations: 13,76,831 (17.84% increase from 2023)
- Third Gender Registrations: 18 candidates appeared, compared to 13 in 2023.
Examination Details
- Exam Centres: 4,750 centres in 571 cities across India
- Languages: Exam conducted in 13
