The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the tie-breaking procedure for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024. With this new development, NTA will now replace the computerized draw of lots rule for breaking ties in exam results with original rule of allocating ranks based on the number of correct and wrong answers.
As per the information shared by the NTA, in case of two or more candidates obtaining equal marks/percentile scores in the NEET (UG)- 2024, the inter-se-merit shall be determined as follows:
- a. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Biology (Botany and Zoology) in the test, followed by,
- b. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Chemistry in the test, followed by,
- c. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Physics in the test, followed by,
- d. Candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the test,
- e. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Biology (Botany and Zoology) in the test, followed by
- f. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the test, followed by
- g. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the test.
The new development will have a significant impact on deciding candidates' rankings in the exam.
NTA opened the correction window for the UG 2024 on March 15. Candidates will be able to make changes in their application forms from March 18-20, 2024. The exam is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2024 from 2 pm to 5:20 pm. The duration of the exam is 200 minutes. The results for the medical entrance exam will be announced on June 14, 2024.