MBBS Admissions: Early NEET Applicants to Benefit from New Rule Added at Result Time

NTA has introduced a significant change in the tie-breaking policy for NEET results. This policy determines which student ranks higher when two or more students have the same score. The official notification initially listed seven rules for this policy, but at the time of result declaration, NTA added an eighth rule.

👉 NEET Cut off 2024 (Out) : Check Category-wise Cutoff Marks, Scores & Percentiles for MBBS & BDS

👉 NEET 2024 Cutoff: Expected Marks and Ranks for AIIMS and JIPMER Admission

👉 NEET 2024 Expected Cut-Off for MBBS in Government Medical College; Check Now

New Tie-Breaking Rule Causes Uproar

The newly added eighth rule has caused a stir among candidates. According to this rule, the student who submitted their application form first is given a higher counseling rank. This gives an advantage to early applicants in the race for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates argue that this rule was not mentioned in the NEET information bulletin. If they had known earlier, they would have submitted their applications sooner.

👉Why Did 6 NEET Toppers Come from One Center? Candidates Ask NTA These 10 Questions

Original NEET Tie-Breaking Policy in the Notification

According to the notification, if students have the same score, their rank is determined based on the following criteria:

1. Biology Marks: The student with higher marks in Biology (Botany and Zoology) will be ranked higher.
2. Chemistry Marks: If the Biology marks do not break the tie, the student with higher marks in Chemistry will be ranked higher.
3. Physics Marks: If the tie persists, the student with higher marks in Physics will be ranked higher.
4. Fewer Incorrect Answers: The student with fewer incorrect answers compared to correct answers will be ranked higher.
5. Biology Answer Ratio: The student with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Biology will be ranked higher.
6. Chemistry Answer Ratio: The student with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Chemistry will be ranked higher.
7. Physics Answer Ratio: The student with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Physics will be ranked higher.

The New Eighth Rule

NTA added an eighth rule at the time of result declaration, stating that if all the above criteria still result in a tie, the ascending order of application numbers will be used. This means the student who submitted their application first will be ranked higher. This rule, introduced with the NEET results, prioritizes the application number to break ties, benefiting those who applied earlier.

Conclusion

The introduction of this new rule has sparked debates and concerns among NEET candidates. Many feel that the lack of prior notification about this rule has put them at a disadvantage. As a result, there are calls for greater transparency and consistency in the examination and result declaration processes to ensure fairness for all candidates.

-

👉 NEET Toppers List 2024

👉 Top Medical Colleges in India 2024 : NIRF Ranking, Fee Structure and Admission Details

👉 NEET Counselling 2024

👉 NEET New Tie Breaking Policy 2024

👉NTA’s New Grace Marks Policy Explained, Grace Marks Given To Make Up For Loss Of Exam Time 

👉 NEET UG 2024 Gains 67 Toppers Amid NCERT Book Revision; Know What Happened & Learn More

👉 NEET UG 2024 Predicted Cut Off: Category-Driven Qualification Metrics

👉 NEET UG 2024 Results: 67 Students Secure Rank 1, Cut-off Marks Rise

NEET Study Materials 2024