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NEET Results in Disarray: Re-exam for some, Controversy for all.

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Disgruntled medical applicants are calling for a re-examination and an investigation into the alleged “NEET Scam 2024” despite two clarifications from the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024 results. The NTA’s strategy of giving grace marks to NEET UG 2024 candidates is being questioned by students, coaching institute owners, and leaders of the medical student body.

This is not the first instance when the issue was taken notice of by the people, On May 6th the people also questioned reports of malpractices and paper leak events from Gujarat and Bihar, following which, the NTA issued a statement stating, “Strict action has been taken on impersonators/candidates in cases of malpractice/impersonation.” Claims of a paper leak, it said, were “completely baseless and without any ground.”

On June 4, the day the results of the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 were revealed, the NTA released the NEET UG results. The candidates claimed that in order to avoid scrutiny, the NTA leaked the results ten days ahead of the planned June 14 deadline, timed their release to coincide with the chaos and excitement surrounding the announcement of the general election results. An unprecedented 67 candidates ended up securing the No.1 All India Rank, including eight students from the same examination centre in Haryana. After which, in response to queries from candidates concerning the NEET-UG 2024 results and the high cut-offs, the NTA said in a statement that students received grace marks to make up for the lost time. The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s mechanism/formula was used to determine the candidates’ examination time loss and award them with marks depending on their efficiency and lost time. 1,563 candidates received time-loss compensation, and their revised scores range from -20 to 720 points. Due to compensatory marks, two applicants’ scores among them also happen to be 718 and 719, respectively, stated the NTA. The Center has informed the Supreme Court of India that the NEET scorecards of the 1563 students who received grace marks will be cancelled in light of the NEET 2024 re-exam and the issue surrounding the grace marks. Additionally, on June 23, 2024, each of these 1563 individuals would have the opportunity to retake the NEET exam. If none of the 1563 candidates want to retake the NEET in 2024, their scorecards will be released without grace points. But whether this is fair to the rest of the candidates who have appeared for the exam remains a major question. It also raises the concern as to what the criterias are to determine who did and did not receive grace marks.

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THE KERALA HIGH COURT DIRECTED THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS TO EXTEND THE TIME LIMIT FOR UPLOADING PLUS TWO EXAMINATIONS MARKS

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Case Title – Jeffin Jose T V The Central Board of Secondary Education

Bench – THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN 

Case No – WP(C) NO. 18077 OF 2023(H) 

Date Of Order – 08/06/2023

Facts Of The Case –

  1. The writ petition is filed to correct an anomaly in the internal/practical marks for Mathematics awarded to the petitioners by the 4th respondent school.
  2. The petitioners have submitted representations (Ext.P4 to P6 and Ext.P8 to Ext.P11) highlighting the issue with the marks.
  3. The petitioners also seek an extension of the time limit to upload their Plus Two Examination marks for the Entrance examination (KEAM-2023).
  4. The writ petition was considered on 2nd June 2023, and notice was issued to the 4th respondent and instructions were sought from the Government Pleader and the Standing Counsel of CBSE.
  5. On 5th June 2023, the court ordered the 5th respondent to give three more days to upload the qualifying examination marks. The 4th respondent school was directed to redress the grievance, and the court warned that the school’s recognition would be cancelled if the issue remained unresolved. The order was applicable only to the petitioners.
  6. The matter came up for consideration again on 7th June 2023. The school authorities had approached CBSE for corrections, and CBSE assured that necessary steps would be taken.
  7. The court opined that CBSE should also take necessary steps to rectify the mistake made by the school authorities to protect the future of the students.
  8. The school authorities requested CBSE to allot double marks, and CBSE agreed to do so in accordance with the law.
  9. The next hearing is scheduled for 22nd June 2023.

Judgements – 

  1. On 5th June 2023, the court ordered the 5th respondent to extend the time limit for uploading qualifying examination marks. The court warned that the school’s recognition would be cancelled if the issue was not resolved.
  2. On 7th June 2023, the court ordered the school authorities and CBSE to take necessary steps to rectify the mistake in the internal assessment marks for Mathematics.
  3. The court extended the interim order until 8th June 2023.
  4. The petitioners were allowed to upload modified marks in the KEAM Candidate portal before 3:00 pm on the same day.
  5. The court left all other contentions raised by the petitioners open to be decided during the final hearing, which is scheduled for 22nd June 2023.

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