June 4th 2024.
The National Testing Agency announced on Tuesday that a total of 67 candidates have achieved the top rank in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, with a majority of them hailing from Rajasthan. Among these top rankers, 14 are girls, according to the agency's statement.
The exam, which was conducted on May 5 across various centers in the country as well as abroad, saw a passing percentage of 56.4%. A senior official from the NTA stated that 67 candidates had scored an impressive 99.997129 percentile score, placing them all at the first rank in the all-India merit list. In the event of a tie, the NTA will use a tie-breaking formula that gives preference to candidates with higher marks or percentile scores in Biology, followed by Chemistry and Physics.
Furthermore, the agency will also consider the number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all subjects or Biology, Chemistry, and Physics when determining the final merit list. Out of the 67 top-ranking candidates, the highest number, 11, are from Rajasthan, followed by eight from Tamil Nadu and seven from Maharashtra.
This year saw a record-breaking number of registrations for NEET, with 24.06 lakh candidates signing up for the exam. The passing percentage remains similar to last year, at 56.2%. Out of the 13,16,268 qualified candidates, 5,47,036 are male, 7,69,222 are female, and 10 are transgender individuals, according to the NTA.
The exam was conducted in 13 languages, including Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. NEET-UG is the qualifying exam for admission to various undergraduate courses in the medical field, including MBBS, BDS, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery, and Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, as well as BSc Nursing courses.
With over 80,000 MBBS seats available in 540 medical colleges across the country, the competition for admissions is fierce. Among the qualified candidates, 3,33,932 are from the unreserved category, 6,18,890 from OBC, 1,78,738 from SC, 68,479 from ST, and 1,16,229 from the EWS category. Additionally, 4,120 candidates from the Persons with Disabilities category have also qualified the exam.
This year, the qualifying marks have increased compared to the previous year. For the unreserved category, the qualifying marks range from 720-137 last year to 720-164 this year. Similarly, for OBC, SC, and ST categories, the marks have increased from 136-107 to 163-129. The NTA clarified that the result of NEET-UG 2024 has been declared based on the criteria set by the National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India, as well as the information provided by the candidates in their online application forms.
In terms of state-wise performance, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of qualified candidates, followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. The NTA also conducted a post-exam analysis to detect any cases of unfair means, and action will be taken as per the existing rules, including cancellation of candidature and debarment from future exams.
The agency reminded the qualified candidates to complete the necessary formalities with the respective counseling authorities, such as the DGHS and the Medical Education Directorates of states, for admission to MBBS/BDS courses. With the results out, the NTA has concluded the NEET-UG 2024 exam, and we congratulate all the successful candidates on their achievement.
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