The National Testing Agency (<keyword id="19985628" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NTA" source="keywords">NTA</keyword>) on Monday announced the results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) retest held on June 23, for 1563 candidates. The NTA in a public notice June 30 also declared the revision of the rank of all candidates who appeared in the exam. The retest was held on June 23 after a controversy erupted regarding the awarding of grace marks to certain students. The notice further stated that the revised scorecards of all the candidates of the NEET UG 2024 exam, including the 1563 candidates who appeared for the retest on June 23 would be hosted on the website. Earlier, amid the ongoing row over the NEET-UG exam, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shazia Ilmi on June 30 said that the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has taken moral responsibility for the issue and that an investigation is being carried out. "Investigation is being carried out in this matter and we need to hold serious deliberations instead of political stunts or playing a blame game. This is a serious issue and we see that the student community and their parents are affected because of this," she said. The NEET UG examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency on May 5, 2024 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities in the country, 14 cities abroad and with 23 lakh candidates appearing for the examination. The results was declared on June 4, which immediately caused a hue and cry with aspirants raising multiple issues. An unprecedented 67 candidates had achieved a perfect score of 720 marks out of 720 led to widespread protests in the country. The Supreme Court ruled that the "grace marks" awarded to some students should be scrapped and provided the affected candidates with the option to either take a re-test or retain their original scores, excluding the grace marks. The Central Government announced a high-level committee, headed by former ISRO chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, to look into the functioning and fair conduct of examinations by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The seven-member committee will submit its report in two months. The CBI took over the investigation of NEET-UG following the discovery of evidence of a paper leak by investigators in Bihar and on June 23 registered a criminal case on the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the exam. the probe agency has formed special teams to look into the matter. As per the agency's FIR, certain "isolated incidents" occurred in a few states during the conduct of the NEET (UG) 2024 examination, which was held on May 5. On June 27, the CBI arrested two accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case. Previously CBI arrested two people from Bihar's Patna in connection The CBI took over the investigation of NEET UG following the discovery of evidence of a paper leak by investigators in Bihar. On June 27, the CBI arrested two accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case from Jharkhand. Previously, the central probe agency arrested two people from Patna in Bihar in connection with the case. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/vraj-iron-and-steel-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/111394752.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/vraj-iron-and-steel-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/111394752.cms" target="_blank">Vraj Iron and Steel IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms" target="_blank">Reliance Jio and Airtel price hike – new plans and how you can save money</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111304902.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111304902.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming smartphones launching in India in July 2024</a>

NTA announces re-test results, revised rank list of 1563 candidates of NEET exam

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (<keyword id="6361994" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="NEET" source="Orion">NEET</keyword> PG) Examination on Saturday, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday, and said that a fresh date will be announced at the earliest. The NEET-PG exams were scheduled to be held on June 23. "Taking into consideration, the recent incidents of allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive examinations, the Ministry of Health has decided to undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of the processes of the NEET-PG Entrance Examination, conducted by the National Board of Examination for medical students," the ministry statement read. "It has accordingly been decided, as a precautionary measure, to postpone the NEET-PG Entrance Examination, scheduled to be held on 23rd June, 2024. The fresh date of this examination will be notified at the earliest," the ministry added. "The Ministry of Health sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused to the students. This decision has been taken in the best interests of the students and to maintain the sanctity of the examination process," the health ministry said. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) was fully prepared to conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Post-Graduate (PG) 2024. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Dr Rakesh Sharma, OSD to President and Member, Governing Body, NBEMS said, "All eyes of the nation are on NBEMS for the conduct of NEET PG 2024 and we will not let down the hope of the nation. We will conduct the test through a computer-based test (CBT) mode throughout the country." On Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for successfully delivering and maintaining transparency, he said, "NBEMS has robust SOPs for conducting exams because of which NBEMS has been successfully delivering the exams year after year. These SOPs are stringently followed. NBEMS has worked very hard on maintaining the secrecy of the question paper and there is no chance that there will be any leakage of the question paper." He further said that NBEMS is supported by medical colleges, faculty, MoHFW, Flying Squads, Deans and Principals, Vice-chancellor and other agencies, "NBEMS has support from various medical colleges, faculty, MoHFW and other agencies. NBEMS has already briefed the chief secretaries and DGP of all states for safe and secure conduct of the exam." The <keyword id="581232" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Testing-Agency" source="Orion">National Testing Agency</keyword> (<keyword id="654916" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NTA" source="Orion">NTA</keyword>), which conducted the NEET-UG exams, is facing criticism over alleged irregularities in the exams. This resulted in several protests across the country, with protestors and political parties demanding to disband the NTA. An unprecedented 67 candidates achieved a perfect score of 720 marks out of 720, which added to the concerns. The <keyword id="19932587" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ministry-of-education" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="ministry of education" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="ministry of education">Ministry of Education</keyword> said it has constituted a high-level committee of experts to make recommendations on reforms in the mechanism of the examination process, improvements in data security protocols and the functioning of the NTA. The 7-member committee, led by ISRO former chairman Dr K. Radhakrishnan, will submit its report to the ministry in the next two months. "In order to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the National Testing Agency (NTA), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education constituted a High-Level Committee of Experts to make recommendations on Reform in mechanism of examination process improvement in data security protocols and the structure and functioning of National Testing Agency," the ministry said.

Centre postpones NEET-PG exam, fresh date to be announced soon

Union Education Minister <keyword id="19897147" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dharmendra-pradhan" source="keywords">Dharmendra Pradhan</keyword> on Friday said the government is ready for discussion on the medical entrance exam <keyword id="19978984" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="NEET" source="keywords">NEET</keyword> but that should take place as per tradition and by maintaining decorum. Interacting with reporters after the <keyword id="19895394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha" source="keywords">Lok Sabha</keyword> was adjourned for the day amid protests by the <keyword id="19895395" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="opposition" source="keywords">opposition</keyword> demanding a discussion on the alleged irregularities in the conduct of NEET-UG, the minister appealed to them not to confuse the <keyword id="19929042" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="students" source="keywords">students</keyword> "The government is ready for every kind of discussion, but everything should happen following norms and maintaining decorum. The President spoke about the exam in her speech yesterday and it shows the government's intention that we are ready to face any issue," Pradhan said outside Parliament. He said the government's responsibility is towards the youth and students of the country. "When the government is ready to put forth its side then what is the confusion? We are going to take the strictest action and the <keyword id="19896633" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CBI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="CBI" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="CBI">CBI</keyword> is going to nab everyone (involved). We will not spare anyone," Pradhan said. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG was conducted by the <keyword id="19985628" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NTA" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="NTA" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="NTA">NTA</keyword> on May 5 with around 24 lakh candidates taking part in it. The results were announced on June 4 and almost immediately were followed by allegations of irregularities and question paper leaks in states such as Bihar. "We are not going to spare anyone. Those in charge of NTA have been removed and the responsibility has been given to senior officials. All of this is proof of the government's commitment. I want to appeal to the opposition that they should not confuse the students," Pradhan said. "A credible high-level committee has also been formed for reforms. Soon, the dates of all those exams (postponed or cancelled) will also be announced. I request the opposition to join the discussion," he added. President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Lok Sabha has allotted 16 hours for the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address. Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> is expected to respond to the debate on Tuesday.

Govt ready for discussion on NEET but that should happen by maintaining decorum: Education Minister Pradhan

Tune into any bit of news these days, and you’re bound to come across the <keyword id="19978984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="neet" source="keywords">NEET</keyword> controversy. With allegations of <keyword id="20118897" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bribery" source="keywords">bribery</keyword>, paper leaks and a dozen other crimes making for some murky water ahead for India’s future medical aspirations, there is no wonder the <keyword id="20039944" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="scam" source="keywords">scam</keyword> has been plastered all over the news cycle over the past week. NEET, which stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, is a mandatory test a student must attempt if they wish to pursue <keyword id="21099893" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medical-courses" source="keywords">medical courses</keyword> in India and abroad. This extremely competitive exam is conducted once a year by the National Testing Agency (<keyword id="19985628" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NTA" source="keywords">NTA</keyword>) in different locations all over the country, where students can score between -180 and 720 marks. Nearly 24 lakh aspirants participated from 4,750 centres this year. Here’s a list of all major events so far. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="NEET result declared" comment="subhead" text="NEET result declared">NEET result declared</cmsannotation> Less than a month after the exam was conducted on May 5, 2024, the NTA declared the NEET-UG 2024 exam results on its official website. Right from the get-go, things appeared suspicious, considering how the results were announced ten days earlier than their normal date. Many also pointed out how the NTA’s results coincided with the outcome of the 2024 Indian general election, calling it a ploy to distract from the <keyword id="21286400" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="malpractice" source="keywords">malpractice</keyword> at play. Further, many centres had faced several exam disruptions, which could have placed certain students at a disadvantage. As a result, the NTA announced that an appropriate “normalisation” formula would be applied to compensate for these interruptions. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Parents question how 67 candidates achieved full marks" comment="subhead" text="Parents question how 67 candidates achieved full marks">Parents question how 67 candidates achieved full marks</cmsannotation> As per test results, 67 candidates had topped the NEET with a perfect 720 score — something that was unprecedented in NEET-UG history. For context, only two students acquired the All India Rank 1 in 2023, with the highest being 3 toppers in 2021. Further probing revealed that six of these 2024 first-rankers were from a single centre in Haryana, making for some highly unlikely coincidences. In addition, some students had scored 718 and 719 marks, which was pointed out to be mathematically impossible as per NEET’s grading systems. These outcomes, combined with allegations of leaked <keyword id="20263157" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="question-papers" source="keywords">question papers</keyword>, led to public outcry and protests that demanded that the Education Ministry re-conduct the examination. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="NTA provides explanations" comment="subhead" text="NTA provides explanations">NTA provides explanations</cmsannotation> Later on, the NTA clarified that the process of normalisation, alongside easier physics and chemistry sections, might have led to some students acquiring these “impossible” mark sheets. However, many were not satisfied with these explanations and questioned how some students had a much higher rank than their peers with the exact same marks. Further, the NTA admitted there was an “incorrect distribution of papers” at the Haryana centre with six toppers. This led to lost time and thus the normalisation of marks was applied here too. Unsatisfied, many experts demanded a probe into the mechanism behind the grace marks. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Problems with the paper" comment="subhead" text="Problems with the paper">Problems with the paper</cmsannotation> As per The News Minute, 13,000 students flagged a particular question on the paper since it had two correct answers mentioned. Considering that NEET deducts marks for incorrect answers, many resorted to avoiding that question, losing out on crucial marks in the process. Many candidates have demanded that the NTA omit the question in the process of evaluation. In addition, many of the toppers attempted this erroneous question, which many found fishy. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Courts demand answers from NTA" comment="subhead" text="Courts demand answers from NTA">Courts demand answers from NTA</cmsannotation> The NTA was subsequently taken to the Calcutta and Delhi High Courts, where questions were raised on the vast number of toppers this year, in addition to the legitimacy of the grace marks awarded. While the NTA refused to conduct a re-exam for all 25 lakh students who wrote the NEET, committees were formed to investigate the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates, and why certain centres had unusual time lapses during the examination process. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Supreme Court intervenes, orders re-exam for 1563 students awarded grace marks" comment="subhead" text="Supreme Court intervenes, orders re-exam for 1563 students awarded grace marks">Supreme Court intervenes, orders re-exam for 1563 students awarded grace marks</cmsannotation> Calling the grace marks “arbitrary”, a petition was officially filed in the Supreme Court to challenge the NTA’s decision on the compensatory marks. Amidst falling trust in the examination system, the Supreme Court ordered a re-test for the 1,563 students who were given these grace marks at the initial NEET exam. This was to take place on June 23, with the declaration of results within a week. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="NTA withdraws grace marks" comment="subhead" text="NTA withdraws grace marks">NTA withdraws grace marks</cmsannotation> The NEET tells the Supreme Court that it has cancelled all grace marks awarded to 1,563 candidates, leading the number of top rankers to drop to 61. The outcome of the retest will determine whether these students will retain their top rank. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="No corruption at play, says Education Minister" comment="subhead" text="No corruption at play, says Education Minister">No corruption at play, says Education Minister</cmsannotation> Despite many claims of malpractice, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan denies any allegations of corruption. A few days later, however, Pradhan acknowledged there were irregularities at two exam centres. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Anonymous tip leads Bihar police to uncover nationwide fraud" comment="subhead" text="Anonymous tip leads Bihar police to uncover nationwide fraud">Anonymous tip leads Bihar police to uncover nationwide fraud</cmsannotation> Hours before the initial NEET-UG exam in May, Patna police received an anonymous tip-off leading them to find four suspected criminals. These individuals led the police to a meeting place where around 30 candidates had allegedly gathered to memorise leaked questions and answers. A top source from Bihar’s Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) — to whom the investigation was later handed over to — explained that such a practice might be happening nationwide. These papers were found burnt at an individual’s flat, who later confessed to the crime. "Photocopies of the question papers were given to the candidates and they were told to memorise the answers. The duplicate question papers were collected later in the morning and burnt," explained a source to The Times of India. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="‘Solver’ gang in Bihar" comment="subhead" text="‘Solver’ gang in Bihar">‘Solver’ gang in Bihar</cmsannotation> The EOU later found evidence that there might be several gangs involved in the <keyword id="20116086" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paper-leak" source="keywords">paper leak</keyword>. They speculate that ‘solver’ gangs from Nalanda might have acquired the question paper from Jharkhand, solved it with experts, and then passed it on to the prime accused from Khagaria. In a confession statement, the prime accused admitted that they demanded between Rs 30-32 lakhs from each student, with the intermediate charging around Rs 40 lakh from each aspirant. The EOU makes many dozens more arrests. There are also speculations that these gangs provided proxy candidates to take the tests for the students. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jharkhand private school leaked the paper" comment="subhead" text="Jharkhand private school leaked the paper">Jharkhand private school leaked the paper</cmsannotation> The Patna police then arrested five Nalanda residents, including key architect Baldev Kumar, who is also associated with the notorious Sanjeev Kumar, alias Lutan Mukhiya gang. These suspects, accused of multiple interstate paper leaks, allegedly received the NEET-UG solved answer sheets in PDF format a day before the exam. The Mukhiya gang procured the papers from a private school in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, as per the police report. "The gang had been plotting this for several months and it was a professor from Hazaribagh who had sent the question papers to Sanjeev using WhatsApp. Later, with the help of medical students from Patna and Ranchi, the paper was solved," explained a top official to ToI. Photocopied versions of the paper were given to around 30 candidates staying at a “safe house” in Patna. The other members of the Mukhiya gang have since confessed to providing duplicate SIM cards, mobile phones and accommodation for the gang members involved in the leak. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Political connections" comment="subhead" text="Political connections"><keyword id="22176947" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-connections" source="keywords">Political connections</keyword></cmsannotation> Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, and also the leader of the opposition in Bihar, has now claimed that Mukhiya’s political links are preventing the arrest of Sanjeev Kumar. "The investigative agencies are not arresting Mukhiya because of his political connections. I will expose his pictures with politicians in the time to come," he told reporters. The RJD has also released a photo of Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary with Amit Anand. In response, another Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha noted that Tejashwi had prior knowledge of the accused. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Blue Dart and SBI involved" comment="subhead" text="Blue Dart and SBI involved">Blue Dart and SBI involved</cmsannotation> As per The Print, the leaks might have been due to oversight from courier company Blue Dart and the State Bank of India. A preliminary probe suggested that both organisations failed to comply with norms during the transport of the question papers. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Godhra centre teachers asked to fill in answer sheets" comment="subhead" text="Godhra centre teachers asked to fill in answer sheets">Godhra centre teachers asked to fill in answer sheets</cmsannotation> According to a report by The Print, dozens of students allegedly paid between 10 lakh and two crores to a coaching institute in Godhra, Gujarat, to receive help from their teachers during the exam. As per the report, the coaching institute, which was in cohorts with the exam centre, would fill in the OMR sheets for the students after the test ended. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Maharashtra teachers detained, possible Delhi connection" comment="subhead" text="Maharashtra teachers detained, possible Delhi connection">Maharashtra teachers detained, possible Delhi connection</cmsannotation> Suspecting involvement in the NEET paper leaks, the Nanded Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) detained two teachers, Sanjay Tukaram Jadhav and Jalil Umar Khan Pathan, as per a Moneycontrol report. In addition to teaching, both individuals run private coaching institutes in Latur. As per reports, the FIR also mentions Delhi-based Gangadhar and Iranna Kongalwar. These new suspects may have helped Jadhav and Pathan contact aspirants ready to pay for the leaked paper. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Only 52% appear for NEET re-exam, toppers unlikely to repeat performance" comment="subhead" text="Only 52% appear for NEET re-exam, toppers unlikely to repeat performance">Only 52% appear for NEET re-exam, toppers unlikely to repeat performance</cmsannotation> After all this controversy, the NEET 2024 re-test was finally conducted for 1563 candidates across four states on June 23. However, only half of these students managed to appear for the exam. The six students who topped with full marks from the aforementioned Haryana centre noted that it is unlikely that they will repeat their perfect performance, considering how the retest was more challenging than the previous iteration. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Government passes law to curb exam malpractices" comment="subhead" text="Government passes law to curb exam malpractices">Government passes law to curb exam malpractices</cmsannotation> The government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 in February. It aims to curb malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations. Under the new law, offenders can see a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to RS 1 crore. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="NTA Chief removed from office" comment="subhead" text="NTA Chief removed from office">NTA Chief removed from office</cmsannotation> Following the uproar, the Chief of the NTA, Subodh Kumar Singh, was removed from his post and placed on “compulsory wait” in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Further, a high-level committee of experts under former ISRO and IIT Kanpur chairman Dr K Radhakrishan has been appointed to ensure smooth, transparent and fair examinations.

Paper leak, massive bribes, political connections: Here's all you need to know about the NEET exam controversy

The Centre on Thursday told the <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Supreme Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Supreme Court">Supreme Court</keyword> that the decision to give <keyword id="21375140" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="grace-marks" source="keywords">grace marks</keyword> to 1,563 <keyword id="20055256" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NEET-UG" source="keywords">NEET-UG</keyword>, 2024 candidates for admission to <keyword id="19968296" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="MBBS" source="keywords">MBBS</keyword>, <keyword id="20007002" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BDS" source="keywords">BDS</keyword> and others courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23. A vacation bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was told by the counsel for the Centre and the <keyword id="19904021" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Testing-Agency" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Testing Agency" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Testing Agency">National Testing Agency</keyword> (NTA) that the students, who were given grace marks, will be given an option to take the re-test. The court said it will not stay the counselling process for admissions. If the candidates, out of the 1,563, do not wish to take up the retest then their earlier marks, sans the grace marks, will be given for the purposes of the results. The results of the re-test will be declared on June 30 and the counselling for admission in the MBBS, BDS, other courses will start on July 6, the Centre said. Taking note of the submissions, the bench said all the pleas, including the one filed by Alakh Pandey, the chief executive of EdTech firm Physics Wallah over the issue of award of grace marks, will be taken up for hearing on July 8. They also include the petitions seeking cancellation of NEET-UG, 2024 on account of allegation of question paper leaks and other malpractices. The examination was held by the NTA on May 5 across 4,750 centres and around 24 lakh candidates took it. The results were expected to be declared on June 14 but were announced on June 4, apparently because the evaluation of the answer sheets got completed earlier. The allegations such as question paper leak and the grant of grace marks to over 1,500 medical aspirants have led to protests and filing of cases in seven high courts as also the Supreme Court. As many as 67 students scored a perfect 720, unprecedented in the NTA's history, with six from a centre in Haryana's Faridabad figuring in the list, raising suspicions about irregularities. Scores of students protested in Delhi on June 10 seeking a probe into alleged irregularities. It has been alleged that grace marks contributed to 67 students sharing the top rank. The NEET-UG examination is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ixigo-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/110944526.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ixigo-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/110944526.cms" target="_blank">Ixigo IPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/xiaomi-14-civi-vs-oneplus-12r-which-affordable-flagship-should-you-buy/slidelist/110939370.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/xiaomi-14-civi-vs-oneplus-12r-which-affordable-flagship-should-you-buy/slidelist/110939370.cms" target="_blank">Xiaomi 14 CIVI vs OnePlus 12R – which affordable flagship should you buy?</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-hits-out-at-apples-partnership-with-openai-threatens-to-ban-apple-devices/articleshow/110902477.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-hits-out-at-apples-partnership-with-openai-threatens-to-ban-apple-devices/articleshow/110902477.cms" target="_blank">Elon Musk hits out at Apple’s partnership with OpenAI, threatens to ban Apple devices</a>

Row over NEET-UG: Grace marks given to 1,563 candidates withdrawn, Centre to SC

<ul><li>The National Testing Agency is scheduled to conduct re-examination for <keyword id="7924571" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="neet-2020">NEET 2020</keyword> tomorrow. </li><li>The NEET exam was held on September 13 across the country. </li><li>However, candidates who tested positive for COVID-19 or were residing in containment zones were not permitted to appear to take the exam in September.</li></ul> Students who could not appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 due to COVID-19 infection or containment zone restrictions will get a chance to appear for it on October 14. This comes as the Supreme Court allowed the National Testing Agency to conduct phase 2 of the examination. “In view of the circumstances which have necessitated the postponement of the examination in the past and in view of the prevailing circumstances, we consider it appropriate to grant permission to the National Testing Agency to conduct a second part of the NEET (UG) 2019 for the COVID affected students and for those in containment zones on October 14, 2020,” the bench said. <keyword id="10093222" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="neet-re-exam">NEET re-exam</keyword> will be held between 2 to 5 pm tomorrow. Candidates who have to appear for the exam can check <a href="http://ntaneet.nic.in">ntaneet.nic.in</a> for admit cards and instructions for admission to this special exam. The NEET exam was held on September 13 across the country. According to the National Testing Agency, nearly 88% of 15.97 lakh students, who had registered, took the exam. However, candidates who tested positive for Covid-19 or were residing in containment zones were not permitted to appear to take the exam in September. NEET 2020 results on October 16 Earlier this year, the exam was postponed twice due to the pandemic and the government decided to go ahead with it, despite opposition by a section, to mitigate any further academic loss. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has said that the NEET 2020 results will be <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/how-to-check-nta-neet-2020-result-online/articleshow/78612766.cms">announced on October 16</a>. Starting this year, the admissions to the MBBS course in the 13 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, will also be made through NEET following the amendment in National Medical Commission Act, 2019, passed by Parliament last year. The test was offered in 11 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu this year. <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/yahoo-groups-to-bid-its-final-farewell-on-december-15/articleshow/78633302.cms">Yahoo Groups to bid its final farewell on December 15</a>

NEET 2020 re-exam to be held tomorrow — check eligibility for phase two exam

<ul><li>NEET was held on September 13, across several test centres in the country. </li><li>Students are advised to keep an eye on NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in">nta.neet.nic.in</a> for the latest information. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check Business Insider for the latest news and updates. </a> </li></ul>The National Testing Agency will announce the results of the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test 2020 today (October 16). According to media reports, the result will be <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/education/neet-result-2020-live-updates-nta-release-cut-offs-final-answer-key-today-check-neet-result-time">out</a> by 4 pm. Students are advised to keep an eye on NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in">nta.neet.nic.in</a> for the latest information. NEET is an entrance test conducted to admit students in various undergraduate medical courses at government medical institutions in India. Here’s how to check NEET 2020 result <ul><li>Go to NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in">nta.neet.nic.in</a> </li><li>Click on the link that reads ‘NEET (UG) - 2020 Result’ </li><li>Fill the details like application number and date of birth in the box. </li><li>Click on submit. </li><li>You will be able to view 2020 NEET results on your screen. </li><li>Download or print it for future reference. </li></ul>After being postponed multiple times, NEET was held on September 13 across several test centres in the country. Nearly 90% of the registered applicants appeared for the exams. The National Testing Agency had strict standard operating procedures in place because of the pandemic, including measures like reducing the number of candidates per room from the earlier 24 to 12. The NTA had also increased the number of centres from 2,546 in 2019 to 3,862 this year to ensure crowd management and staggered entry and exit protocols. Unlike the engineering entrance (JEE), NEET-UG, the medical admission test, is a pen and paper exam held once a year. Candidates, who belong to the General or unreserved category, need at least 50 percentile to be eligible for counselling. In comparison, the candidates from SC/ST/OBC need 40 percentile to be eligible for counselling. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/hcl-tech-beats-guidance-clocks-in-4-5-jump-in-revenue-during-second-quarter/articleshow/78693542.cms">HCL Tech beats guidance — clocks-in 4.5% jump in revenue during second quarter</a>

NEET 2020: NTA to declare medical entrance exam results today — Here’s how to check the scorecard

<ul><li>NEET was held on September 13, across several test centres in the country. </li><li>Students are advised to keep an eye on NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in">nta.neet.nic.in</a> for the latest information. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check Business Insider for the latest news and updates. </a></li></ul>The National Testing Agency will announce the results of the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test 2020 by October 12. Students are advised to keep an eye on NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in">nta.neet.nic.in</a> for the latest information. NEET is an entrance test conducted to admit students in various undergraduate medical courses at government medical institutions in India. Here’s how to check <keyword id="8684221" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="neet-2020-result">NEET 2020 result</keyword> <ul><li>Go to NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in">nta.neet.nic.in</a> </li><li>Click on the link that reads ‘NEET (UG) - 2020 Result’ </li><li>Fill the details like application number and date of birth in the box. </li><li>Click on submit. </li><li>You will be able to view 2020 NEET results on your screen. </li><li>Download or print it for future reference. </li></ul>After being postponed multiple times, NEET was held on September 13 across several test centres in the country. Nearly 90% of the registered applicants appeared for the exams. Candidates, who belong to the General or unreserved category, need at least 50 percentile to be eligible for counselling. Whereas, those from SC/ST/OBC need 40 percentile to be eligible for counselling. The NTA has already released the scanned images of NEET OMR sheets. Students can match their answers with answers and raise objections against the OMR sheet before October 7, 6 pm. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hathras-case-up-government-extends-time-to-submit-sit-investigation-report-by-10-days/articleshow/78528275.cms">Hathras case: UP government extends time to submit SIT investigation report by 10 days</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/the-daily-covid-19-cases-count-is-reducing-in-india/articleshow/78528127.cms">India’s COVID-19 infections seem to have peaked — but it is not the time to lower the guard</a>

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<ul><li>The National Testing Agency will announce the results of the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test 2020 on October 16.</li><li>NEET was held on September 13, across several test centres in the country. </li><li>Students are advised to keep an eye on NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in/">nta.neet.nic.in</a> for the latest information. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check Business Insider for the latest news and updates. </a></li></ul>The National Testing Agency will announce the results of the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test 2020 on October 16. NEET is an entrance test conducted to admit students in various undergraduate medical courses at government medical institutions in India. Students are advised to keep an eye on NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in/">nta.neet.nic.in</a> for the latest information. Here’s how to check <keyword id="7924571" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="neet-2020">NEET 2020</keyword> result <ul><li>Go to NEET’s official website at <a href="http://nta.neet.nic.in/">nta.neet.nic.in</a></li><li>Click on the link that reads ‘NEET (UG) - 2020 Result’ </li><li>Fill the details like application number and date of birth in the box. </li><li>Click on submit. </li><li>You will be able to view 2020 NEET results on your screen. </li><li>Download or print it for future reference. </li></ul>After being postponed multiple times, NEET was held on September 13 across several test centres in the country. Nearly 90% of the registered applicants appeared for the exams. Candidates, who belong to the General or unreserved category, need at least 50 percentile to be eligible for counselling. Whereas, those from SC/ST/OBC need 40 percentile to be eligible for counselling. The NTA has already released the scanned images of NEET OMR sheets. Students can match their answers with answers and raise objections against the OMR sheet before October 7, 6 pm.

NTA NEET 2020 results to be announced on October 16– Here's how to check your scorecard and rank

<ul><li>Until 5 pm on November 2, candidates will be allowed to fill the course and college choices in the online registration form on the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website.</li><li>Here’s how to register for <keyword id="1701193" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="NEET-counselling">NEET counselling</keyword>.</li><li>These are the documents you will be required to carry at the time of reporting to the college. </li></ul>The online registration process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 counselling will begin today (October 27) on the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website. As per the official notice released last week, students who have cleared the <keyword id="7924571" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="neet-2020">NEET 2020</keyword> exam will be eligible to register on the Medical Counselling Committee website mcc.nic.in, till November 2. Until 5 pm on November 2, candidates will be allowed to fill the course and college choices in the online registration form. Unlike earlier, students seeking admission in AIIMS and JIPMER will also get admission through the NEET exam and counselling. How to register for NEET counselling? <ul><li>Go on to <a href="http://mcc.nic.in/">http://mcc.nic.in/</a>. </li><li>Click on UG Medical counselling. </li><li>Register for counselling from the sidebar </li><li>Fill and lock college, along with a course of choice. </li><li>Later the decision will be made, and the seats will be allotted to the candidates.</li></ul>Medical admissions: From registration to seat allotment <ul><li>Qualified candidates can apply for the first round of counselling until 5 pm on November 2 </li><li>Candidates can choose their courses and college preferences online till November 2 </li><li>Seat allotment process will be held on November 3 &amp; 4 </li><li>Results for the first round of seat allotment will be declared on November 5 </li></ul>As a relief to candidates seeking admission to MBBS, BDS colleges, no special documents will be needed at the time of registration since the counselling is being held online. However, they will be required to carry the following documents at the time of reporting at the college. <ul><li>Admit card issued by National Testing Agency (NTA) </li><li>Result/ Rank letter </li><li>Date of birth certificate </li><li>Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates </li><li>Eight passports sized photographs </li><li>Provisional allotment letter </li><li>Identity proof </li><li>Reservation certificate, as applicable</li></ul>Over 14.37 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET exam on September 13, and over 7.71 lakh qualified for the exam this year. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/piramal-group-is-ready-for-acquisitions-in-both-pharma-and-financial-services/articleshow/78865009.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">EXCLUSIVE: Piramal Group is ready for acquisitions in both pharma and financial services</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ril-future-retail-stocks-under-pressure-after-singapore-arbitration-court-rules-in-favour-of-amazon/articleshow/78865963.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">RIL, Future Retail stocks under pressure after Singapore arbitration court rules in favour of Amazon</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-first-satellite-with-ai-onboard-is-now-in-orbit-and-its-tech-could-completely-change-how-we-respond-to-wildfires/articleshow/78858333.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">The first satellite with AI onboard is now in orbit, and its tech could completely change how we respond to wildfires</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/the-stock-market-has-historically-performed-better-when-the-incumbent-president-wins-reelection-according-to-one-analysis/articleshow/78858968.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">The stock market has historically performed better when the incumbent president wins reelection, according to one analysis</a>

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Recent cases of <keyword id="6356238" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="suicide" source="Orion">suicide</keyword> by students aspiring for career in Medicine or Engineering in <keyword id="77357" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kota" source="Orion">Kota</keyword> (Rajasthan) - the coaching hub of the country - may have triggered debates over the tough competition and the unending pressure, but, these are not isolated incidents. There are numerous instances from across the country where young students, having desire to excel in their academic career, have succumbed for different reasons and decided to end their lives. Centralised data on suicide released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed that the number of students' deaths by suicide has increased in the recent years. With a total of 13,089 cases of suicide by students, the latest data shows that compared to 2020, the number increased by nearly 4.5 per cent in 2021. Nearly half of them were reported from the five states -- Maharashtra, <keyword id="6355554" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="madhya-pradesh" source="Orion">Madhya Pradesh</keyword>, <keyword id="20154" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="Orion">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, Karnataka and Odisha. According to the data, of total suicides committed by students, 14.0 per cent were reported in Maharashtra (1,834) followed by 10.0 per cent in Madhya Pradesh (1,308), 9.5 per cent in Tamil Nadu (1,246) and 6.5 per cent in Karnataka (855). While the report doesn't mention any specific reasons behind suicides, it said that 'failure in examination' was one of the reasons. On September 8, a 22-year-old medical aspirant ended her life by jumping from the nineteenth floor of a tower in her society as she could not clear the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET)-UG examination. The incident was reported from at Greater Noida's JP Aman Society in Sector 151. As per reports, an initial investigation revealed that the girl was unhappy after the declaration of her NEET result. In a similar incident, a 19-year-old Chennai girl allegedly died by suicide in Tamil Nadu's Ambattur after she failed to clear the NEET exam. The girl took the extreme step just hours after the results were declared. On June 30, a medical aspirant allegedly died by suicide over the fear of NEET. The 19-year-old from Choolaimedu (Tamil Nadu) was preparing for the medical entrance examination. Similarly, on April 30, two 17-year-old girls allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents after failing to clear Class 12 board examination in Balaghat and Tikamgarh districts of Madhya Pradesh. As per the Union Ministry of Education, the government and the <keyword id="44171" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ugc" source="Orion">UGC</keyword> have taken several initiatives to check the incidents of harassment and discrimination of students. University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2019 have been formulated to safeguard the interests of the students. The UGC has also notified 'UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009' and issued circular for strict compliance of the Regulations. Further, the ministry has undertaken various steps such as peer assisted learning, introduction of technical education in regional languages for students in order to ease the academic stress. The government's Manodarpan initiative, covers a wide range of activities to provide psychological support to students, teachers and families for mental and emotional well-being during the Covid outbreak and beyond. In addition, institutions conduct workshops/seminars on Happiness and Wellness, regular sessions on Yoga, induction programmes, extracurricular activities including sports and cultural activities and appointment of Student Counsellors for overall personality development and de-stressing students. Further, students, wardens and caretakers are sensitised to bring to notice the signs of depression in fellow students to the authorities so that timely clinical consultation may be provided.

Fear of failure drove 13,089 students to suicide in 2021; Maha tops list

The University of Delhi also abbreviated as DU is a public central university created in 1922. DU offers a wide range of courses in the under graduation, graduation, doctoral levels besides many diploma courses across a diverse range of fields like humanities, science, commerce, management, law, and engineering. Here we discuss how to get admission to the DU for the various graduate programs. Entry into Delhi University Admissions to DU are based on merit. The candidates seeking admission to the various courses need to clear an entrance examination conducted by NATA. For management courses, the scores of the CAT examination will be considered. For providing admissions to the dental and medical courses, NEET scores will be taken into account. Eligibility criteria for admission While seeking admission to the various courses in DU, students must ascertain if they satisfy the eligibility criteria specified by the university. Students of any age can seek admission to the various courses excepting in courses where the regulatory authorities including MCI, BCI, DCI and AICTE have specified the age limit. For taking admission to the various graduation courses the students must have completed 10+2 education in their school level with the main subjects related to the courses they wish to pursue in the graduation level. In addition, admission criteria to each of the courses specify a minimum percentage of marks for admission for which the details are available in the DU website. Entrance examination pattern The entrance examination pattern of the DU consists of multiple choice questions excepting in case of admission to language courses. The total duration of the entrance examination will be two hours. The students will have to take the entrance tests on computer-based mode. For UG courses, each question carries four marks with one negative mark for a wrong answer. The syllabus for the entrance tests for the UG courses will be based on the topics students studied in their plus 2 levels in their respective streams. The way to score well in the DU entrance exams for graduation courses includes becoming familiar with the exam syllabus, mastering the exam preparation materials available in the market, and practicing the previous year question papers. Admission process after the entrance examinations The results of the various entrance exams will be announced online in the month of July. For each of the categories, a separate merit list will be prepared by the university. The students are required to take a print out of the results for moving ahead with the subsequent admission process. For admission to the various merit-based UG courses, the university will announce the cutoff. The same will be published on the official website of the DU. The cut off will vary year on year depending on the demand of the seats in the given course. Candidates scoring the marks specified in the cut off can apply for admission. Scanned copies of the required documents will have to be uploaded online and once the admission is approved, the candidates will have to pay the admission fee online.

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