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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Topic: NEET

‘I didn’t fail the exam, system failed me’—NEET 2024 students go back to preparing again

NEET 2024 exam has been marred by paper leaks, grace marks, several perfect scores, and a drastic increase in cut-off. The beleaguered medical entrance exam faces its biggest test ever, with the matter now before Supreme Court.

NTA chief denies NEET ‘paper leak’, says 4-member panel to look into alleged discrepancies

High-powered panel looking into alleged discrepancies will submit recommendations in a week, says Subodh Kumar Singh, chief of NTA which conducts NEET-UG.

After NEET-UG 2024 sees 67 top scorers, students & parents demand re-examination, plan to move court

In previous years, there have been 1-3 toppers for each year at best. Now, students, parents & teachers are also demanding that NTA reveal how many students got grace marks & how much.

18-year-old NEET-UG aspirant jumps to death in Kota a day after results declared

This is the 10th case of suspected suicide by a student in Kota, the country's coaching hub, since January this year.

NEET PG exam fee for candidates of all categories reduced by Rs 750

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has reduced the exam fees to benefit the lakhs of candidates appearing for the examinations under it, an official said.

20-yr-old NEET aspirant from Bengal found hanging in Kota room, no suicide note found

The deceased, Faureed Hussain, was a native of West Bengal’s Birbhum district. This is the 25th case of suicide by a coaching student in Kota this year.

Why are 1,445 medical PG seats in India vacant after counselling? Govt forms panel to review reasons

After 3 rounds of counselling, 862 MS, MD and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats under all-India quota vacant, 583 vacant under state quota. Govt considering 4th round of counselling.

1700 PG medical seats leftover even after govt lowers qualifying marks to 0

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Govt sets ‘0’ as NEET cutoff percentile for PG medical seats. IMA hails move, others call it ‘bizarre’

This means all candidates who appeared for 2023 NEET PG exam will be eligible for admission. Move aimed at filling seats as many go vacant each year, says govt official.

On Camera

Buses are stuck on third gear in India. It’s time to privatise with London-style GCC model

Using a GCC model, where the state contracts private operators, lowers costs and subsidies. It’s possible to run a high-quality service, as anyone who has used London’s buses will attest.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.