The NEET UG 2024 exam is scheduled to be held on May 5
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NEET UG 2024: The NTA has revised the tie-breaking rule for NEET UG this year and discontinued the computerised draw procedure
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has changed the tie-breaking procedure for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024. This adjustment, which was disclosed soon before the March 16 extended registration deadline, will have a significant impact on how candidates’ rankings are decided in the highly anticipated exam.
The computerised draw of lots rule for breaking ties has been removed, and the original rule of allocating ranks based on the number of correct and erroneous answers will be utilised instead.
Traditionally, a computerised drawing of lots was used to break ties in scores amongst candidates. However, the NTA has made the decision to return to the first approach this year. Using this technique, the number of right and wrong answers provided by the applicants is used to determine rank allocation.
According to reports, the number of candidates registered for the NEET UG 2024 exam this year has surpassed 2.5 million, including approximately 1.3 million female applicants. As a result, there are a lot of expectations for the exam. Those hoping to enrol in top medical and dental universities around the country must now comprehend and navigate the modified tie-breaking system in order to establish their ranking. Also, the stakes are enormous because the performance in India’s single largest entrance exam affects admittance to prominent medical institutes.
As per the official schedule, the NEET UG 2024 exam, scheduled for May 5, will be administered in pen and paper format in 544 exam cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
The tie-breaking procedure specified by the exam conducting body will prioritise candidates based on their marks or percentile scores in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, in that sequence. Candidates will then be ranked based on the proportion of correct and incorrect answers in all programmes, with special emphasis on the above subjects.
This modification follows the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) statement last year, which included a new tie-breaking provision in the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (GMER-23). However, by removing the computerised draw procedure, the NTA hopes to shorten the ranking process while also ensuring justice and openness in deciding candidate placements.
Meanwhile, candidates who are yet to apply need to submit their application forms by today, March 16 at exams.nta.ac.in/NEET/.
For more details and related updates, candidates must check the main site of NTA.
