NEET UG 2024 Results Announcement:
In the next two weeks, the much-awaited National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 test results will be released. As announced earlier this year by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, there are 1,08,980 MBBS seats open this year.
Increase in Medical Seats and Medical Colleges:
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Lok Sabha earlier this year that India now has 70,645 postgraduate medical seats and 1,08,940 MBBS seats. The Minister’s data indicated notable growth since 2014:
- Medical colleges: Increased by 82% (from 387 before 2014 to 706 now)
- MBBS seats: Increased by 112% (from 51,348 before 2014 to 1,08,940 now)
- PG seats: Increased by 127% (from 31,185 before 2014 to 70,645 now)
About the NEET UG 2024 Examination:
NEET UG is a centralized entrance test in India for admissions to various medical courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the exam annually as an offline, pen-and-paper-based test. This year, the exam was held on May 5, 2024.
Record Number of Registrations:
Around 24 lakh people registered for NEET UG in 2024, and 23.3 lakh took the exam. With more candidates than ever for any competitive exam in India this year, NEET UG may be the largest single-sitting competitive exam in the world. The results will be announced on June 14, 2024.
Also read: Record-Breaking Attendance and More Female Candidates
Alleged Paper Leak Scam:
This year, an alleged paper leak scam has raised doubts about the credibility of the NEET UG 2024 exam. In Bihar, about 13 people were arrested, including four examinees and their families. About 20 candidates reportedly had access to the NEET UG question papers and answers one day before the exam, with brokers demanding between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 50 lakh for access.
Also read: NEET 2024 Paper Leak Reaches Supreme Court: Plea to Halt Results Rejected
Legal Actions and Investigation:
The Patna High Court received a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) requesting the exam’s cancellation and a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation. The Supreme Court is considering a similar request, but a stay of the test results has been refused.
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