NEET UG 2024 Result Controversy Update: NTA to Form Panel to Review Results of 1500 Students

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NEET UG 2024 result was released on JUNE 4, and 67 students scored 720/720, leading to a widespread protest by students, requesting a re-conduct of the exam. NTA announced the formation of a review committee in a press conference.

NTA to Form Committee to Review Results of 1500 Students

New Delhi: The NEET UG 2024 result was released on June 4, 2024, with 67 students securing a perfect score of 720/720. After the widespread protest by NEET aspirants regarding the NEET UG 2024 result controversies, NTA has formed a dedicated committee to look into the marks of 1500 students.

Due to the irregularities in NEET UG Results, various students from across the country have filed petitions to review the NEET exam process. Many students have filed a petition regarding a question with two correct answers in the answer key.

Students Protesting Against NEET UG Results 2024

In response to student protests, the Delhi High Court has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to respond to the NEET UG Result 2024 petition. NTA has announced that it’ll form a high-level review committee with the Union Education Ministry to review the results of 1,500 candidates awarded grace marks for time lost during the exam.

No Re-Exam for 25 Lakh NEET UG 2024 Students, Says NTA

During a press conference on NEET held on June 08, 2024, National Testing Agency has confirmed that no NEET UG 2024 re-exam will be held for 25 lakh students who appeared for the medical entrance test. This decision is made after careful considering of the examination process, shared the officials.

NTA Director General Subodh Kumar Singh denied any irregularities in results, attributing high scores by candidates to an easier paper and compensatory marks for delayed exam starts. A committee has been set up to investigate the 1,500 candidates awarded grace marks, he shared.

NTA assured that the investigation would not affect the MBBS admission process, aiming to prevent disruptions. The incident has reignited debates over the fairness and transparency of entrance exams, with calls for systemic reforms to ensure student justice.

NEET UG 2024 Result Legal Petitions and Hearings

Multiple petitions have been filed in various high courts, including a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the NEET UG 2024 final answer key and grace marks awarded to students.

The Delhi High Court hearing is scheduled for June 12, 2024, the Calcutta High Court hearing was held on June 6, 2024, and the Supreme Court hearing was on July 8, 2024.

In the Delhi High Court, a plea was raised challenging the answer key and compensatory time given at certain centers. In Calcutta High Court, a PIL was filed questioning the awarding of 718 or 719 marks to some candidates and the reservation policy's adherence.

Several political leaders, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin, and Congress and Aam Aadmi Party criticised the NTA's irregularity and demanded high-level investigations.

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We demand that a high-level investigation should be conducted under the supervision of the Supreme Court so that our talented students appearing in NEET and other exams get justice”.

NEET UG Result 2024 Scam: Petitioner's Claim

The petitioner scored 633 out of 720 marks, with a total percentile of around 98. According to his contentions, one mark can significantly alter the petitioner's rank, leading to a request for revised results. The petitioner argued that all candidates should be evaluated equally and claimed that the marking system isn’t fair.

Allegations and Irregularities in NEET UG Result 2024

Paper Leak Scam: A NEET paper leak scam in Bihar led to arrests and accusations of candidates receiving question papers in advance.
Grace Marks: NTA awarded grace marks to compensate for lost time, but doubts and demands for transparency remain. Due to grace marks and the normalisation method, candidates were scored 717/718, which is not possible.
More students in Rank 1: For the first time in history, 67 students scored 720 marks and achieved AIR 1 in the NEET exam. Eight of these top-scoring students are from the same examination center in Haryana.
Earlier release of NEET 2024 Result: The NEET 2024 results were scheduled for June 14, 2024, but they were released on June 4, 2024, creating doubt that NTA did this intentionally. Due to the Lok Sabha election, most media houses didn’t bother about the NEET scam in 2024.

In the wake of these issues, NEET aspirants protested against the alleged irregularities, demanding a re-exam and a CBI investigation.

A total of 1,563 students from six centers were awarded grace marks based on an undisclosed normalisation formula. These centers are in Chhattisgarh (Balod and Dantewada), Meghalaya, Surat, Haryana’s Bahadurgarh, and Chandigarh.

Increase in NEET UG Cut-off Marks 2024

NEET-UG cut-offs increased for various categories compared to the previous year, reflecting the overall performance changes and the impact of normalisation. The controversy and subsequent review have added stress and uncertainty for NEET-UG candidates, impacting their admissions and plans.