NEET 2020 Live Updates: Exam concludes; Answer Key, Analysis & Expected Cutoff soon

Amid COVID-19, students appeared for NEET 2020 that began at 2 pm today. Check out the latest happenings around NEET here.

The National Testing Agency has concluded the NEET 2020 exam. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 was held today from 2 pm to 5 pm. NEET 2020 was conducted at 3,842 exam centres across the nation. Amid the ongoing pandemic, NTA had issued certain guidelines to be followed by students appearing for the medical entrance exam. This year, the medical exam was conducted by NTA following strict safety protocols. As mentioned on the NEET admit card 2020, candidates had to wear masks and gloves, report to the NEET exam centre according to their allotted time slots for phased entry. Candidates had to carry the duly filled unsigned NEET self-declaration form, NEET admit card, photo ID and the copy of the same photograph used during registration.

Also Read: NEET Dress Code 2020 (Male and Female) by NTA

Nearly 16 lakh students, a total of 1,66,582 candidates from Uttar Pradesh, and 2,28,914 candidates from Maharashtra appeared for the examination today. Stay updated with the Live Updates of NEET 2020 below:

NEET 2020 LIVE UPDATES

September 13, 11:37 pm: F2, F3, G3 answer keys released by Resonance. Click Here

September 13, 11:22 pm: Resonance releases NEET answer key paper code E1

September 13, 11:20 pm: NEET Test Paper with Solutions Paper Code G2 released by Resonance

September 13, 11:10 pm: NEET answer key 2020 released by Allen for Set 1. Check Here

September 13, 10:30 pm: NEET 2020 Answer Key released by Pathfinder Academy. Check here

September 13, 9:40 pm: Resonance has released the NEET answer key for the G2 NEET question paper

September 13, 9:30 pm: Aakash institute has released the NEET answer key and solutions for the G5 NEET question paper

September 13, 8 pm: What was the difficulty level of NEET 2020?

As per students' reactions, Physics and Biology were tough, while Chemistry was of moderate level.

September 13, 7:30 pm: Union Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that "85-90% students appeared in NEET 2020"

September 13, 5:00 pm: NEET 2020 ends. Answer key, analysis, student reactions will be available soon. Candidates can check their rank in NEET 2020 by clicking here.

September 13, 4:45 pm: NEET 2020 will be over soon. Here's how candidates can calculate their score:

NEET 2020 Score = (4 x number of correct answers) - (1 x number of incorrect answers)

September 13, 4:30 pm: The OMR answer sheets need to be deposited by candidates at the end of the exam. As a precautionary measure to mitigate the spread of COVID19, NEET answer sheets will be opened after three days, i.e. on September 16. 

September 13, 4:15 pm: According to NIRF 2020, the top medical colleges in India are:

1. All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
3. Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC Vellore)
4. National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
5. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

September 13, 4:00 pm: One more hour before the exam gets over

September 13, 3:33 pm: Ramesh Pokhriyal via Twitter

September 13, 3:30 pm: Last year’s woman topper: Madhuri Reddy G, from Telangana, was the NEET topper in 2019 among women. She had attained All India Rank (AIR) 7 scoring 695 out of 720 marks. There were 20 women in the top 50 merit list.

September 13, 3:25 pm: Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal via Twitter

September 13, 3:15 pm: Social distancing being followed during examination

September 13, 2:45 pm: NEET UG exam is being conducted for admission to 80,055, MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, and 525 BVSc & AH offered in colleges of India.

September 13, 2:35 pm: Those who were late to report to exam centres were not allowed to enter and appear for NEET 2020 entrance exam, as the last entry time was at 1.30 pm.

September 13, 2:30 pm: Students having high temperatures were asked to wait for some time as it can be due to hot weather. Some of the parents also raised the issue regarding the same with the team of Shiksha.com present at the centre.

September 13, 1:45 pm: The last entry into the NEET 2020 exam centres was at 1:30 p.m. Exam begins in 15 minutes

September 13, 1:30 pm: Half an hour to go for the NEET 2020 exam to commence

September 13, 12:45 pm: Temperature of candidates being checked and social distancing norms being followed at an exam centre in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

September 13, 12:30 pm: The entry would close down at 1.30 pm on all centres across the country. The exam would be conducted at more than 3,000 centres across the country.

September 13, 12:10 pm: Candidates arrive at an examination centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka

September 13, 11:49 am: NEET 2020 Nagpur: Ropes for ensuring social distancing put up. Conditions improving

September 13, 11:47 am: ACP asks parents to leave. Police tries to enforce social distancing.

September 13, 11:42 am: Only students will be allowed to take these buses. They will also bring back the students to the current exam centre

September 13, 11:38 am: Centre changes cause chaos, exam centres have arrangements for transportation in buses and Innovas.

September 13, 11:37 am: Maharashtra Higher Education Minister wishes NEET 2020 candidates

September 13, 11:33 am: At this time of pandemic, parents must play their part and cooperate with school authorities

September 13, 11:18 am: NEET SOP not being followed in Nagpur centre. Parents aren't cooperating. School authorities are requesting parents to leave the centres.

September 13, 10:55 am: Here's a message from Rahul Gandhi for NEET 2020 candidates:

September 13, 10:15 am: Odisha Chief Minister shares a message for NEET 2020 candidates 

September 13, 10:12 am: Candidates must not forget to carry the NEET 2020 admit card with them to the exam centre. Download NEET admit card here

September 13, 10:05 am: Here is the number of candidates appearing for NEET 2020 from different states: 

• Tamil Nadu: 1,17,990
• Karnataka: 1,19,587
• Maharashtra: 2,28,914
• Uttar Pradesh: 1,66,582
• Kerala: 1,15,959
• Rajasthan: 1,08,537

September 13, 10:00 am: Candidates arrive at examination centres in Chennai.

 September 13, 9:50 am: At 6:00 am today, all NEET 2020 candidates received a mail on their registered email ID. The PDF mentioned the safety protocols to be followed by all candidates and their parents/guardians. Download the PDF here

September 13, 9:40 am:  Exam day guidelines for parents:

• Parents are advised not to visit the exam centre with the candidates unless and until it is absolutely necessary. In case it is important for them to come to the exam centre, then they are requested to drop the candidates and leave the premises immediately
• Stand away from the barricades
• Maintain social distancing
• Do not form groups
• Don’t fall into any sort of discussions with other students/parents
• After the exam, wait for your child patiently. Do not panic
• Wearing a mask is mandatory all the time

September 13, 9:20 am: NTA has prescribed a specific dress code that all the candidates must follow. The NEET dress code is a measure to prevent the use of unfair means in the medical entrance examination. Restrictions on the size of buttons, sleeves, and shoe-soles are all geared toward preventing the use of modern technology in cheating.

September 13, 8:30 am: NEET 2020 dress code for girls:

• Wear a face mask and gloves
• Do not wear clothes with full sleeves, flowers, brooches, elaborate embroidery, or large buttons
• Jeans with big pockets, heels are not allowed
• Avoid wearing any kind of jewellery - nose rings, earrings, pendants, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and anklets

September 13, 8:20 am: NEET 2020 dress code for boys: 

• Wearing face masks and gloves is compulsory 
• Candidates are allowed to wear half-sleeve shirts and T-shirts. Full sleeve shirts are strictly NOT allowed
• It is important to wear light clothes. Zip pockets, big buttons, clothes with elaborate embroidery are not allowed
• Candidates can wear trousers and simple pants
• Wearing closed shoes is strictly prohibited. Male candidates are allowed to wear slippers or other simple footwear with thin soles

September 13, 8:10 am: Punjab government has lifted the Sunday lockdown in the state for September 13 to facilitate free movement of students appearing for the medical examination.

September 13, 8:00 am: In West Bengal, NEET examination will be conducted at 25 exam centres in Siliguri today, amid strict precaution against COVID-19. 1,500 students will appear in the examination at this centre, informed Director of Siliguri Institute of Technology.

September 13, 7:50 am: NEET 2020 will be conducted between 2 pm and 5 pm today.