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The NEET 2024 re-exam results, released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), have shown a notable reduction in the number of toppers from 67 to 61. This follows the re-examination conducted on June 23, where none of the students managed to secure a perfect score.

 

The NTA had organised this re-exam for 1,563 students who had previously received grace marks due to lost examination time during the main exam held on May 5. Out of these, 813 students appeared for the re-exam, conducted at seven centres across Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, and Meghalaya. The students who opted not to retake the exam will retain their original scores without the grace marks.

 

Previously, six students from a centre in Haryana had scored a perfect 720 out of 720. However, in the re-exam, none of the students achieved full marks, resulting in the reduction of the number of top scorers to 61. The revised scorecards for all candidates, including those who took the re-exam, are now available on the NTA's website.

 

The NEET UG 2024 results for the 813 candidates who retook the exam have been published, and a revised merit list will be made available soon. Candidates can log in to the NTA website to view, download, and print their revised scorecards.

 

This re-examination and the subsequent results have garnered attention due to the significant impact on the number of top scorers, highlighting the importance of fair and accurate testing procedures.

 

The NTA’s decision to conduct a re-exam and the resulting changes in the topper count underscore the complexities and challenges in maintaining the integrity and reliability of such a large-scale national examination.

 

The NTA's efforts to ensure fairness and accuracy in the examination process reflect its commitment to upholding the standards of one of India’s most significant and competitive entrance tests.

 

As the revised merit list is awaited, students and stakeholders continue to monitor the developments closely, emphasising the crucial role of transparent and equitable examination practices in the academic and professional futures of aspiring medical students.