Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has demanded a thorough investigation into alleged irregularities detected within the NEET medical entrance examination. She criticized the Modi government for ignoring students’ concerns and highlighted reports of suicidal incidents among candidates after the results. The National Testing Agency (NTA) denied the irregularities, citing NCERT textbook changes and grace marks as reasons for higher scores. However, many students have raised concerns about mark inflation, with an unprecedented 67 individuals achieving the top rank, including six from a single center.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the results of the NEET medical entrance exam on Wednesday, which revealed an unprecedented number of candidates securing the top rank. Notably, 67 students achieved the highest score, including six from the same examination center in Haryana. This result has sparked allegations of marks inflation, raising concerns about the fairness of the exam process.
Ed-tech platform Physics Wallah claims that the topper of the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 examination is a student who studied through their platform. The platform made the announcement even before the official list was released, based on the performance of a student named Tathagat Awatar. Awatar secured All India Rank-1 in NEET 2024 by scoring 720 out of 720. In a statement, Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey expressed pride and congratulated the students and teachers for their dedication. He also encouraged those who didn’t achieve their desired results to stay motivated. Nearly 11.5 lakh NEET aspirants have successfully cleared the examination this year, opening doors for their further medical education.