The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the final revised results and rankings for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2024 on Friday. According to these final results, 13,15,853 candidates have successfully passed the NEET-UG 2024 exam. Seventeen candidates have achieved the All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the revised results of NEET UG 2024, a significant drop from the initial 67.
Over 24 lakh students took part in the NEET-UG 2024 examination, which was conducted at 4,750 centers across 571 cities in the country on May 5, 2024, from 2 pm to 5.20 pm, including 14 cities outside India. The NTA confirmed in an official statement that the test was administered to over 24 lakh candidates at 4750 different centers in 571 cities nationwide, including 14 international cities, on May 5, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:20 PM (IST).
Additionally, a re-examination for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) [NEET (UG)] - 2024 was held on June 23, 2024, for 1563 candidates who faced time constraints during the original exam on May 5, 2024. The final revised results were issued after the Supreme Court declined to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam on July 23, ruling that there was no systemic breach in the examination process.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra stated that there was insufficient evidence to conclude that the exam results were compromised or that there was a systematic breach. The court noted that the data did not suggest a systemic leak of the NEET-UG question paper, which would have undermined the integrity of the exam. However, it acknowledged leaks at Hazaribagh and Patna centers, which were undisputed.
The Supreme Court also noted that the government's report indicated ongoing investigations by a central agency, which suggested that 155 students from the Hazaribagh and Patna centers might have benefited from the fraud. The court emphasized that ordering a fresh NEET-UG exam would have severe consequences for the over 23 lakh students who participated, disrupting the academic schedule and having a cascading effect in subsequent years. The bench stressed the urgent need to bring certainty and finality to the issue, which has impacted the careers of over 2 million students.
