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

The unexpected results of the NEET exam, with 67 students scoring a perfect 720 and the cutoff skyrocketing, have raised concerns among candidates. Many are skeptical of NTA's explanations and suspect issues like paper leaks have inflated ranks and scores.

Social media is abuzz with hashtags like #NEETScam, #CancelNEETExam, and #ReissueNEETResults. NTA claims that following NCERT textbooks and awarding grace marks led to the increase in toppers.

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Candidates Are Asking These Questions

1. How Did Six Toppers Come from a Single Exam Center in Haryana?

Many students are questioning the merit list issued by NTA, noting that eight students with roll numbers in the same series (62 to 69) were all toppers, six of whom were from the same exam center in Bahadurgarh, Haryana. This has raised suspicions about NEET's transparency. Additionally, seven out of eight students did not have their surnames listed, and snapshots highlighting their roll numbers, names, marks, and ranks are going viral on social media. Six of these students scored a perfect 720, while the remaining two scored 719 and 718.

NTA responded that students at the Haryana exam center were compensated with grace marks due to time loss during the exam.

2. How Many Students Received Grace Marks?

Students, parents, and coaching centers are demanding clarity on the number of students awarded grace marks and the specific marks given to each. They also request that the original merit list, without grace marks, be released.

3. Why Was There No Prior Information About Grace Marks?

NTA did not notify about the grace marks policy beforehand. Candidates are asking on what basis this policy was suddenly implemented in the results.

4. Which Centers Experienced Time Loss and Why Were They Awarded Grace Marks?

Candidates are questioning the criteria for selecting centers that received grace marks due to time loss.

5. What Is the Normalization Formula?

NTA is asked to clarify the normalization process and the formula used for it.

6. How Many Centers Were Affected by Normalization?

Details about the number of centers and students affected by the normalization process are requested.

7. How Did Some Students Score 718 and 719?

Since NEET is a 720-mark exam with each question worth four marks and a one-mark penalty for wrong answers, scoring 718 or 719 seems impossible. Candidates argue that scoring these marks indicates an error.

8. Why Was the Tie-Breaking Policy Changed?

NTA introduced an 8th tie-breaking rule during the results announcement, which was not mentioned in the notification that originally listed only seven parameters. Candidates are asking why this change was not communicated earlier.

9. How Were Grace Marks Determined Based on Time Loss?

Candidates want to know the specifics of how grace marks were allocated based on the duration of time loss.

10. Why Were NEET Results Released on the Same Day as Lok Sabha Election Results?

The NEET results were released on the same day as the Lok Sabha election results, despite the expected date being ten days later. This timing has raised questions among the candidates.

Conclusion

These concerns highlight the need for transparency and clarity in the NEET exam process. Candidates are seeking answers from NTA to ensure fairness and integrity in the results.

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