On Sunday, the National Testing Agency (NTA) administered a retest of the NEET-UG examination for 1,563 candidates across six centers in four states and one Union Territory. According to the testing panel, 813 out of the total appeared for the retest, while 750 candidates did not participate.
NEET-UG 2024: Issue of Compensatory/Grace Marks
Re-test of all 1563 candidates will be held on 23rd June 2024. pic.twitter.com/G7mxKYUZ69
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) June 13, 2024
The exam took place following the NTA’s decision to revoke additional marks granted to students who experienced delays in starting their exams at six centers in Meghalaya, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Chandigarh.
In Chhattisgarh, the exam was planned for two centers, where 602 candidates were eligible for the retest. Today, 291 aspirants attended the exam.
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In Haryana, preparations were made at two examination centers for 494 candidates, out of which 287 students attended the exam. Meanwhile, in Meghalaya, 234 out of 464 eligible candidates participated in the test today.
In Gujarat, the retest was conducted for a single candidate.
The retest for the medical entrance exam was held following the National Testing Agency’s decision to revoke extra marks given to students who were compensated for the delayed start of the examination at six centers.
Six students achieved a perfect score of 720 marks, along with 61 others, which sparked accusations of grade inflation.
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