NEET UG 2024 Result Live Updates: Opposition slams government over increased number of toppers (2024)

“First the NEET exam paper was leaked and now students are alleging that there has been a scam in its results as well. Serious questions are being raised over 6 students from the same centre getting 720 out of 720 marks and many kinds of irregularities are coming to light. On the other hand, there are reports of many children committing suicide across the country after the results were announced. This is very sad and shocking.

Why is the government ignoring the voice of lakh of students? Students want answers to legitimate questions related to the rigging in the NEET exam results. Is it not the government’s responsibility to investigate and resolve these legitimate complaints?” Gandhi said.

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Hailing from Anantapur and currently residing in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, P Pavan Kumar Reddy,AIR-1 achieved this milestone in his very first attempt at NEET. With a 96% score in 12th grade, he began his NEET preparation in the 11th grade, driven by his desire to become the first doctor in his family.

His father has a small business background and his mother is a housewife, Pavan dedicated 6-8 hours daily to his studies after school. His dream is to study at AIIMS Delhi.Pavan advises future NEET aspirants to thoroughly study NCERT books and focus on error analysis after mock tests. He emphasizes the importance of not comparing scores with others. He is a classroom learner at Sri Chaitanya who also sought online support from Infinity Learn.

Clearing NEET UG in her third attempt with a perfect score was a dream come true for Mumbai’s Amina Kadiwal. She will be the first doctor in her family. Aiming to study at AIIMS Delhi, Amina has not yet decided on her second and third college preferences.

“I am yet to decide about my second preference. I have to discuss it with my teachers before making any decision,” said the topper.

A native of Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri, Divyansh cracked NEET UG 2024, the results of which were declared on June 4.

Despite the competition, he relied on his teachers’ guidance rather than worrying about other students. In his first minor test, he scored a perfect 720 out of 720, boosting his confidence significantly, but later due to dengue and severe lung condition, he scored 686 out of 720. “It demotivated me but then I was determined enough to start fresh,” he said.

The NEET UG exam was held on May 5, and Divyansh completed his syllabus on May 2. “With two days remaining, I listened to my teachers’ advice and did not study on May 3 and 4. Although I was tempted to revise, I reminded myself that if I forgot everything in three days, I wasn’t meant to be a doctor. I played football to relax. On May 5, I attempted the exam with the mindset that whatever marks I get will be by God’s grace.”

His miseries didn’t end there as he further suffered health problems.

“After recovering from the lung condition, I then contracted dengue. I was bedridden for a week due to dengue, and once I recovered, my mother fell ill. I took care of her and visited the hospital daily. Once everything was sorted, I again restarted. It took about 10-15 days to get back on track. Other students were far ahead in the syllabus, but I focused on myself and followed my teachers’ guidance.”

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Tathagat Awatar knew he would score well in NEET UG 2024, but sharing the top spot with 66 others surprised him. Awatar has scored a perfect 720 marks and obtained 99.997129 percentile. His initial score after the NEET UG provisional answer key was 715, however after the revised answer key was released on June 4, the only answer marked incorrect in the provisional key came right and he scored 720. His all India rank for counseling is 1.09.

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More than 10,000 candidates challenged the answer key on the grounds that an old version of the Class 12 NCERT textbook inaccurately states, “Atoms of each element are stable.” The correct answer is that atoms of “most” elements are stable, as stated in the new version of the NCERT Chemistry textbook.

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The question was based on two statements. The first said: “Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal numbers of positive and negative charges.” The second statement said: “Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum.”

Candidates were asked to choose the “most appropriate answer” from four options:

One: First is correct but second is incorrect; Two: first is incorrect but second is correct; Three: both first and second statements are correct; Four: both statements are incorrect.

The correct answer is Option 1 since the first statement is correct and the second is not since atoms of radioactive elements are not stable.

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Last year, there were two students who got NEET all India rank (AIR) 1, one in 2022, three in 2021, one in 2020 and 2019 each.

In case of two or more candidates obtain equal marks/percentile scores in the NEET (UG)- 2024, the inter-se-merit shall be determined as follows:

a. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the Test, followed by,

b. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Chemistry in the Test, followed by,

c. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Physics in the Test, followed by,

d. Candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test,

e. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the Test, followed by

f. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the Test, followed by

g. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test, followed by

NTA has clarified that all 67 students who have been given the NEET AIR 1 are not toppers. "Every student has been given an individual rank in their score card which is only available in those cards. These have been calculated on the basis of tie-breaking policies notified by NTA," a senior NTA official toldindianexpress.com.

This means that while 67 students have NEET AIR 1, there is only one topper -- Ved Sunilkumar Shende from Maharashtra.

The 20-year-old said that her school principal encouraged her to pursue NEET UG and her parents supported her to their entirety in this journey. “I took the drop in 2021 which was during lockdown. I used to start my day by praying to the almighty and then with revision followed by attending coaching classes till 6 pm. After that I used to study for 4-5 hours more,” said the topper who ranked AIR 1.53.

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NTA has clarified that all 67 students who have been given the NEET AIR 1 are not toppers. “Every student has been given an individual rank in their score card which is only available in those cards. These have been calculated on the basis of tie-breaking policies notified by NTA,” a senior NTA official toldindianexpress.com.

While attempting question paper, AIR 1 Divyansh from Haryana said that he used to start with simple questions first and followed by higher difficulty level questions.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands: 612

Andhra Pradesh: 43858

Arunachal Pradesh: 2570

Assam: 21085

Bihar: 74743

Chandigarh: 2541

Chhattisgarh: 22344

Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 694

Daman & Diu: 323

Delhi: 46794

Goa: 2586

Gujarat: 57197

Haryana: 34347

Himachal Pradesh: 12079

Jammu and Kashmir: 24565

Jharkhand: 20541

Karnataka: 89088

Kerala: 86681

Lakshadweep: 181

Madhya Pradesh: 60073

Maharashtra: 142665

Manipur: 5859

Meghalaya: 1837

Mizoram: 1179

Nagaland: 1,934

Odisha: 32617

Puduch*erry: 3431

Punjab: 15743

Rajasthan: 121240

Sikkim: 804

Tamil Nadu: 89426

Telangana: 47371

Tripura : 2399

Uttar Pradesh: 165047

Uttarakhand: 12422

West Bengal: 63135

Ladakh: 619

Others (including outside India): 5,638

Total: 13,16,268

Ved Sunil Kumar Shinde, a resident of Nagpur, Maharashtra, has secured All India Rank 1 by scoring a perfect 720 out of 720 in NEET UG 2024. Ved has been a regular classroom student at Allen Career Institute for the last two years. Both his parents are doctors, so Ved also wanted to become a doctor from the beginning.

"Preparing for NEET from Allen Career Institute proved to be a turning point for me. Allen's studies also helped a lot in the board exams. This was the reason that I could perform well in both places. This year I have passed Class 12 with 95.6 percent marks. I had secured 98.6 per cent marks in Class 10," Ved said.

The topper also added that he always enjoyed studying.

"It is not the case that I keep studying even if my brain gets tired. I used to study till whatever time in the night, but I used to get enough sleep. I did not sleep until I completed my daily target. I used to study for an average of 8 hours. I had made a strategy to crack NEET. I had focused completely on NCERT syllabus. I did multiple reading of the same topic and revised the notes daily. Apart from NEET, I also practiced by solving previous papers of JEE Mains. Because many times JEE Mains questions are repeated in NEET. I used to give equal time to all three subjects. This helped me a lot. I followed the guidelines given by Allen teachers for preparation. There can be no better place than Allen for studies. I have not decided yet which specialty I will pursue after MBBS," he added.

-- Allen Career Institute

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— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) June 4, 2024

The testing agency in a social media post said: “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 on 05.05.2024. Such cases/representations were considered by NTA and the normalisation formula, which has been devised and adopted by the Hon'ble Apex Court, vide its Judgment dated 13.06.2018, was implemented to address the loss of time faced by the candidates of NEET (UG) 2024."

It further added: "The loss of examination time was ascertained and such candidates were compensated with grace marks. So, candidate's marks can be 718 or 719 also."

In the recently announced results of NEET UG 2024, a record 67 students have achieved an All India Rank (AIR) 1.While students and experts are worried about the effect this will have on cut-off and admission, NTA explained that this has happened due to a change in NCERT books.

In the Chemistry exam of NEET UG 2024, there was a question on atoms.Students were asked to choose an answer out of the four options which laid out options on which of the two statements (given in the question) were correct.

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Amina Arif Kadiwala from Madni High School Jogeshwari is among the 67 students who have bagged AIR 1 in NEET UG by scoring a perfect 720 marks. Amina completed her SSC from Urdu Medium School Madni High School Jogeshwari and was enrolled at Excellent Master Academy Jogeshwari.

Despite coming from a modest background and studying in a Urdu medium school, she demonstrated exceptional dedication and perseverance to secure the All India Rank 1 in the NEET UG 2024 examination. Amina aspires to join AIIMS New Delhi.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) today announced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024 results. The cut-off this year for the general and general-PH category candidates has gone up from 720-137 last year to 720-164 this year. The all India rank 1 is shared by record 67 students. They have scored 99.997129 percentile score.

? Attention NEET UG 2024 Candidates! ?
NEET UG 2024 results are now live!
Check your scorecard at https://t.co/nHoobRBnvS
Enter your application number and DOB. Ensure your scorecard includes your photo and barcode, or re-download it if it is missing. Best of luck!

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) June 4, 2024

Number of students registered-- 20,87,462

Number of students appeared-- 20,38,596

Number of male candidates-- 9,02,936

Number of female candidates-- 11,84,513

Number of transgender candidates-- 13

Number of candidates qualified-- 11,45,976

a. Candidates achieving higher marks/percentiles in Biology (Botany and Zoology), followed by

b. The candidate with the highest mark/percentile in Chemistry, followed by

c. The candidate who achieved the highest marks/percentile score in Physics in the test, followed by

d. Candidates with fewer incorrect answers than correct answers in all subjects in the test, followed by

e. A candidate with the lowest proportion of incorrect responses to correct responses in Biology (Botany and Zoology) is the winner, followed by

f. Candidate with the lowest ratio of incorrect answers to correct answers in Chemistry, followed by

g. The candidate with a lower percentage of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics, followed by

h. Candidate older in age, followed by

i. NEET application number in ascending order

In the NEET UG 2024 answer key, if more than one option is found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options. However, if all options are found to be correct then four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.