NTA answers FAQs in response to alleged NEET Results 2024 scam

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) after NEET (UG) – 2024 results scam. In response to growing concerns, NTA answers FAQs to clarify any doubts and provide accurate information.

About 24 lakh candidates had applied for NEET exam on May 5, 2024 (Sunday) from 2 pm to 5:20 pm, out of which 3.16 lakh candidates qualified the exam. 

Here are few NTA answers FAQs:

How were the compensatory marks calculated?

They determined the loss of examination time and compensated the affected candidates with marks based on their answering efficiency and time lost. This was done according to the mechanism established by the apex court’s judgment dated 13.06.2018 in W.P. 551 of 2018. A total of 1,563 candidates received compensation for the lost time.

How can any candidate score 718 and 719 marks in the NEET (UG) – 2024?

Due to the compensatory marks, two candidates happened to secure 718 and 719 marks. 

Were there any candidates besides the 1,563 who received compensatory marks?

No, compensatory marks were awarded exclusively to those 1,563 candidates to make up for their loss of time.

Why has there been variation in cut-offs in the NEET exam over the years?

The cutoff scores are determined based on the overall performance of candidates each year. The increase in cutoff reflects the competitive nature of the examination and the higher performance standards achieved by the candidates this year. Cut-offs and average marks of qualified candidates (out of 720) vary each year.
The minimum marks to qualify the NEET UG in 2020 was 147,  in 2021 it was 138, in 2022 it was 117, in 2023 it was 137 and in 2024 it is 164. 

What happened at a Centre at Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan?

At Girl’s Higher Secondary Model School in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, the Centre Superintendent mistakenly gave Hindi medium papers to English medium candidates and vice versa. Some candidates, upset by this, took the question papers and left the exam center despite efforts to stop them.

Some students took copies of the question paper and circulated them on social media around 4:25 pm, which created the impression that the paper was leaked before the exam began. However, no external person or agency could access the centers once the exam had started. Moreover, all centres were under CCTV surveillance.

However, many questions remain unanswered and given the magnitude of scores hike and rank inflation, the number 1563 doesn’t really add up.

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