Nationwide Candle March For JEE, NEET & CUET Aspirants Announced

Students across the nation are organizing a candle march to demand a re-exam for the JEE & NEET. The march is also to raise concerns against the UGC (University Grants Commission) and NTA (National Testing Agency) for proposing to merge the JEE and NEET exams into the CUET.The movement is being led by student activist Pawan Bhadana and is seeing massive support across social media platforms such as Twitter. The candle march is scheduled on 22^nd August 2022 and will start at 7 PM (as per the banners which are being circulated on social media)

Students are demanding a second attempt at the NEET and a third attempt at the JEE exam citing concerns related to cheating, rigging & logistical issues on part of the NTA. Students feel that the issues on the day of the exam severely impacted their temperament and may affect their end outcomes and careers. Their key demands are that the NTA take responsibility for its inefficiency / failures related to conducting the exams and alleviate all the concerns being raised by the students.

The JEE, NEET & CUET are national level entrance exams which are conducted by the NTA. The exams have a combined applicant pool of above 4 million aspirants.

Reasons For NEET UG 2022 Answer Key & Results Delay

 

The NEET(National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) was held on 17^th July 2022 by the NTA (National Testing Agency). The body is known to release the official answer key & results within 3-4 weeks of the exam (based on the trend followed for the JEE Mains), however no such announcement / update has been made. As candidates eagerly await the results let’s take a deeper look into the potential reasons for the delay in declaring the results

Key Reasons For Delay In NEET UG 2022 Official Answer Key & Results

·         This year’s NEET exam saw a record number of applicants (more than 18 lac). Given the volume of students it is likely that the NTA is taking time to ensure there are no major glitches in the official answer key of the exam

·         There were several reports of logistical issues on the day of the exam. From scandals related to cheating / rigging to incorrect question papers being distributed to candidates. The NTA had reassured that a re-exam would be conducted for the affected students which may also be causing a delay in overall schedule of the exam

·         The NTA and UGC are having to deal with several legal hurdles as students from across the country are filing cases & PILs against the exam. There were instances of student harassment in Kollum which have attracted a high volume of litigation against the NTA. Students have also started protesting the UGCs planned move to merge the JEE & NEET into the CUET exam

Students are advised to be patient and allow the NTA to compile the results. The official answer key is expected any time now (tentatively today / tomorrow). There will be a window of 2-3 days for candidates to raise objections (if any) following which the official results will be declared (tentative date as per reports is 28^th August 2022)

The NEET(National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) is a national level entrance exam for admission into MBBS and BDS courses in India. The exam was conducted by the NTA this year and saw a record number of applicants (~1.8 million)

Students Express Grave Concerns Over The UGCs Plan To Merge The JEE & NEET Into The CUET

The UGC chairman had recently spoken about a proposal to merge the JEE & NEET into the CUET exam. The idea was to reduce the burden on students who need to appear for multiple exams while standardizing the process of Indian college admissions through a centralized test which can be used across almost every university / college. The plan was met with severe criticism and backlash from students and experts alike.

Students are expressing their concerns about the difference in the difficulty level of the JEE and NEET. Many feel that the knowledge and skillset required to crack each is exam is very different. The NEET tests speed, memory, and retention through a 720-mark test in 3 hours, whereas the JEE tests depth of knowledge and problem solving through a 300-mark test.

There are also concerns over the NTAs (National Testing Agency) efficacy in conducting the exam at such a large scale. This years CUET exam saw various logistical / operational issues which disrupted the examination process for thousands of students. Given that there were issues in conducting a multi subject exam for ~1.5 million applicants, how will the NTA & UGC manage the same for ~4.5 million aspirants (considering that JEE & NEET aspirants will be added to the applicant pool of CUET)

Students are also expressing dismay over the planned timeline of the rollout. NEET aspirants are worried that the announcement adds to the confusion / chaos amongst next years aspirants and adds to their stress of preparation.

NEET UG 2022: Official Answer Key, Results & Other Updates

The long wait for the NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) results continues. The NTA (National Testing Agency) is expected to release the answer key any time now (few reports suggest that it will be released by today / tomorrow). This will be followed by a short window where candidates will be able to raise objections to the answer key, post which the official results will be declared (tentatively in the last week of August 2022)

How To Download The NEET UG 2022 Official Answer Key?

·         Visit the official website: https://neet.nta.nic.in

·         Click on the link for the “Answer Key” on the home page (will be shown in the Public Notices or Candidate Activity Section)

·         Enter your personal details (application number, date of birth, security pin etc.)

·         Download and print the answer key for future reference

By When Are The NEET UG 2022 Results Expected?

·         While there has been no official announcement. The results should be expected in the last week of August 2022 (as per various sources)

What Are The Other Key NEET UG 2022 Updates

·         Various student factions continue to protest the centres planned move to merge the JEE & NEET into the CUET for the upcoming batches

·         Students are demanding a re-attempt for the NEET exam citing concerns related to cheating / rigging this year

The NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) is a national level entrance exam for admission into MBBS and BDS courses in India. The exam was conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency) on 17^th July 2022 and had more than 18 lac applicants

Unable To Pass For 20 Years, 37 MBBS Students Expelled By King George’s Medical University Lucknow

In a surprising story, 37 students from the prestigious King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow were expelled after they were unable to clear their back log for the MBBS degree for more than 20 years. As per reports, these students were provided with multiple opportunities and concessions to pass the course. The university had also arranged for special classes such that they could obtain passing marks in the final exams, many were also provided counselling / coaching.

The NMC (National Medical Council) had passed a new rule in 2019 wherein students who failed to pass the MBBS degree within 9 years or 4 attempts could be expelled / removed from the course. The KGMU management used the same rule and decided to give the 37 candidates one last chance to pass the degree before expelling them. Most of these students were of mature age and had school going children.

KGMU did everything possible to help these students pass. A special committee was also formed to assist them. But after multiple attempts the management had no other choice

JEE Mains, Advanced 2022: JoSAA Counselling Website Launched

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has launched its 2022 counselling website for NITs, IITs, IIITs & GFTIs in India. Candidates who have qualified the JEEMains will be eligible to apply for counselling to the NITs, IIITs and various other GFTIs. Candidates who have qualified the JEE Advanced will be eligible to apply for counselling to the IITs.

The counselling process on JoSAA will involve 6 rounds followed by 2 special rounds (conducted separately by the Central Seat Allocation Board – CSAB). Additional details will soon be available on the official website https://josaa.nic.in/

The JEE Mains is a national level entrance exam for admission into NITs, IIITs and GFTIs in India. It is also the precursor to the JEE Advanced which is used for admission into the IITs. This years JEE Mains was conducted across 2 phases over the last few weeks and had close to a million applicants. ~2.5 lac aspirants have qualified for the JEE Advanced which is scheduled for August 28^th, 2022.

NEET UG 2022: No Sight Of The Official Answer Key 1 Month After The Exam

The NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) was conducted a month back on 17^th July 2022 by the NTA (National Testing Agency). While the NTA was able to release the official answer key for the JEE Mains in a much shorter turn around time, the same is not the case with the NEET. Various sources had expected that the official results would have been declared by now, but the delay in releasing the official answer key is impacting the same.

The NEET was marred with issues / controversies this year from instances of cheating / rigging to centre officials harassing female candidates. Many feel that the NTA is taking time to release the official answer key due to the barrage of issues it had to deal with related to the exam. Several student groups are also conducting protests across the country against the authorities to conduct a re-exam considering the issues which were faced by aspirants.

The official answer key should be expected this week by aspirants. The NTA will provide a window of 2-3 days for candidates to raise objections (if any). The official results should follow after this. It is advised to keep a track of the latest updates on the official website https://neet.nta.nic.in

The NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) is a national level entrance exam for admission into MBBS and BDS courses in India. The exam is conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency) and saw more than 18 lac applicants this year.