The Supreme Court of India has allowed NTA to re-conduct the NEET 2024 exam to address the controversy of grace marks provided to the 1,563 students in place of the time mismanagement at the 6 examination centres on May 5, 2024, during the NEET examination.
As per the latest information shared by the officials, the re-exam will be conducted on 23 June 2024 and there will be no change in the counselling process and dates. Furthermore, it is not mandatory for all the 1563 students to take the NEET reexamination. For the students who will not appear for the exam, their score cord marks will be reproduced after deducting the grace marks.
Will NEET Re-exam Affect NEET Counselling Process?
The next thing students want to know is the NEET counselling schedule. As per NTA the counselling for NEET 2024 will start from July 6, 2024, as the result of the re-exam will be declared on June 30, 2024. Therefore, the ranking of the candidates will be re-evaluated and 67 candidates who share the highest rank due to grace marks will be awarded rank as per their original marks score without the grace marks.
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What were the Compensatory Marks in the NEET Exam Result?
Candidates’ concerns made through Writ Petitions and representations to NTA demand serious consideration for resolution. A Grievance Redressal Committee made up of professionals in examination and academia, was formed to investigate and make suggestions on such complaints.
(Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor)
The Committee reviewed grievances/representations based on factual reports from officials and CCTV footage from exam centres. Candidates who missed examination time were reimbursed with marks depending on their replying efficiency and time lost, following the Hon’ble Court, stated formula under its ruling of June 13, 2018, in W.P. 551 of 2018. There were 1563 candidates.
Candidates who lost time were reimbursed and received revised marks ranging from -20 to 720. Among these, the two contenders’ scores are 718 and 719 marks.
due to compensating marks.
CCTV footage analysis revealed no compromises to examination integrity at these centres.
Conclusion
NEET is one of the most prestigious medical entrance exams for admission to the top medical colleges across the country. The students won against the discrimination in court and the re-examination of NEET will be on June 23, 2024. However, the admission process will remain the same as NEET 2024 counselling, which will tentatively start in the first week of July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be RENEET?
Answer: Yes, after the Supreme Court’s verdict in favour of the students, the NTA announced the re-examination of NEET for 1563 students on June 23, 2024. The result of the RENEET will be announced on June 30 before the counselling process starts.
When will NEET 2024 Counsellling start?
Answer: The NEET 2024 counselling will start in the first week of July 2024 after the RENEET exam result. The official details will be shared on the NTA website.
