NEET Controversy : Patna, Godhra Results Consistent, No Unusual Increase - NTA to Govt

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Under scrutiny for its conduct of the NEET examinations, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed the Education Ministry that an analysis of marks from examinees in Patna and Godhra, who are under investigation for alleged irregularities, shows no unusual advantages for these students.

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Out of 13 candidates from Patna, who are being investigated by the Bihar Police for allegations of a paper leak, eight scored less than 500 marks out of 720, according to The Indian Express. Similarly, almost 98% of the students from two exam centers in Godhra, which are being probed for OMR sheet manipulation, also scored less than 500 marks.

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To secure a seat in a government medical college under the all-India quota, a score of 650 or more out of 720 is typically required.

This analysis is part of the NTA's report on the allegations regarding the conduct of NEET-UG this year, which the agency submitted to the Ministry this week. The Union government will consider this information while preparing its response for the Supreme Court, which is set to hear a batch of petitions on the medical entrance test's conduct on July 8.

Sources revealed that of the 13 Patna candidates, four are from the general category, eight from the OBC category, and one candidate's details provided by the Bihar Police do not match the NTA's records.

Of the 12 candidates (five women and seven men), only four scored more than 500 marks and achieved above the 90th percentile. The highest-scoring student among them got 609 marks, ranking just under 71,000. Four of the 13 candidates have been arrested by the Bihar Police.

At the two branches of Jay Jalaram School in Godhra, 2,514 candidates took the test, and just over 2% (or 58 students) scored more than 500 marks.

These centers are under investigation for allegedly being involved in a nexus between a coaching institute and exam center staff. Of the 58 high-scoring students, eight scored more than 640 marks. Allegedly, some students received help with filling in their OMR sheets.

Additionally, the NTA analyzed the results of all students who sat for the exam at 12 centers, which the Bihar Police suspect were affected by the alleged paper leak.

Out of these 12 centers, 11 are in Patna and one in Hajipur. The analysis shows that out of 10,352 students who appeared for the exam at these centers, 5,803 qualified. Only 440 students (or 4%) scored more than 600 marks.

Announced on June 4, the NEET-UG results attracted attention after 67 candidates achieved a perfect score of 720/720, and some scored 718 or 719—marks that others claimed were unrealistic. The NTA attributed these high scores to factors including a relatively easier paper, awarding additional marks to students who lost time during the exam due to errors and delays by NTA staff and invigilators, and an incorrect question.

While the NTA has decided to withdraw grace marks awarded to 1,563 candidates who were initially compensated for lost time and conduct their retest, the government has denied allegations of paper leaks and irregularities in Bihar and Godhra. However, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured that if any such allegations are found true, the culprits will not be spared.

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