The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG 2024). This year’s results have generated significant controversy and questions, particularly about the scoring and validity of top ranks.
A notable highlight of the results is that 67 candidates have achieved NEET All India Rank (AIR) 1, all with a percentile score of 99.997129. However, many students and educators have expressed skepticism about the scoring, especially the feasibility of some candidates’ marks. The primary contention is regarding scores of 718 marks, which many argue is mathematically impossible since the standard scoring structure of NEET makes it such that after 720, the next possible score should be 716.
In response to these concerns, the NTA has issued a clarification. They stated that the candidates who reported a loss of time during the examination held on May 5, 2024, were compensated with grace marks. “NTA received few representations and Court Cases from the candidates of NEET (UG) 2024 raising concerns of loss of time during the conduct of the examination. Such cases/representations were considered by NTA and the normalisation formula, devised and adopted by the Hon’ble Apex Court, was implemented to address the loss of time faced by the candidates,” the NTA explained.
The NTA further elaborated, “The loss of examination time was ascertained and such candidates were compensated with grace marks. So, the candidate’s marks can be 718 or 719 also.”
The controversy deepened as several observers, including students and professionals, took to social media to express their doubts. A user named Indian Doctor on X (formerly Twitter) highlighted a sequence of NEET candidates with similar roll numbers, suggesting potential irregularities. “NEET Candidates with the same sequence starting with 2307010168, 333, 403, 460, 178, 037, 186, 198 top from the same centre. Two scored 718, 719 and NTA is saying they got grace marks,” they wrote.
The skepticism was echoed by other users, with another student sharing a screenshot of the toppers list and questioning the proximity of the roll numbers. “All roll numbers are too close. It shows that the paper was leaked. Why NTA is playing with the future of young students?” they posted.
Abhishek Ranjan, another concerned individual, added to the discourse, “All roll numbers are too close. It shows that paper was leaked. Why NTA is playing with the future of young students? 5 toppers from the same centre? 🤣🤣” he tweeted.
Dr. Ashish Mahendra also raised his concerns on X, questioning the improbability of eight students from the same examination center securing top ranks. “Is this just a coincidence? Centre code is the same for 8 topper students from serial no 62 to 69. Do all toppers go to the same centre for the exam?” he wrote.
As the controversy unfolds, the NTA stands by its normalization and grace mark procedure, but the outcry from the academic community and the public highlights a need for transparency and further investigation to ensure the integrity of the NEET UG 2024 results.
For more information and to check the results, candidates can visit the official NTA website: exams.nta.ac.in.
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Social Media Reactions:
- Indian Doctor on X: “NEET Candidates with the same sequence starting with 2307010168, 333, 403, 460, 178, 037, 186, 198 top from the same centre. Two Scored 718,719 and NTA is saying they got grace marks.”
- Abhishek Ranjan on X: “All roll numbers are too close. It shows that paper was leaked. Why NTA is playing with the future of young students? 5 topper Ek hi centre pe the? 🤣🤣”
- Dr. Ashish Mahendra on X: “Is this just a coincidence? Centre code is the same of 8 topper students from serial no 62 to 69. Kya saare toppers ek he centre par jaate hai exam dene?”
This situation continues to evolve as more stakeholders demand answers and transparency from the NTA.
