On Monday morning, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was abuzz with the hashtag #NEET as the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the NEET UG Result 2024 on June 5. This year, 24,06,079 candidates registered for the examination, with 23,33,297 appearing for the test.

The NEET UG exam, conducted by the NTA, took place on May 5, 2024, across 4,750 centers in 571 cities nationwide. The test was available in 13 languages, catering to over 24 lakh candidates. Notably, this year saw an unprecedented 67 students topping the NEET UG, all achieving a percentile of 99.997129.

Following the examination, the NTA addressed concerns raised by some candidates regarding time loss during the test on May 5. These concerns, which led to representations and court cases, were taken into account, and the normalization formula, as per the Supreme Court’s 2018 judgment, was applied to mitigate the impact of the time loss.

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The NTA explained, “Candidates who experienced loss of examination time were compensated with grace marks. Therefore, some candidates’ scores may be 718 or 719.” According to the marking scheme, candidates receive four marks for each correct answer, with one mark deducted for incorrect answers. The highest possible score is 720, making 716 the second highest score achievable. Scores of 718 and 719 were widely shared on social media, capturing public interest.

The NEET UG Result 2024 has sparked significant discussion and interest online, reflecting the high stakes and widespread participation in this national examination.