NEET 2024 Tie-Breaking Criteria Reversed to Last Year’s Factors

NEET 2024 tie-breaking criteria have been reversed to that of last year. In this, the final factor was a computerised draw of lots, which replaced the subject-wise accuracy proportion of candidates, that was followed in the previous years. Hence, candidates’ merit is prioritised over the draw of lots.

NEET 2024 tie-breaking criteria have been reversed to that of last year. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the revised NEET 2024 information bulletin a few days prior to the closure of the application process. The factor of the computerised draw of lots has been replaced with subject-wise accuracy proportion.

Upon the release of the NEET 2024 application form and information bulletin on February 9, 2024, it was seen that the NEET 2024 tie-breaking criteria had been changed. In this, the final factor was a computerised draw of lots, which replaced the subject-wise accuracy proportion of candidates, that was followed in the previous years. Let us compare the NEET 2024 tie-breaking criteria which was originally released on February 9, vis-à-vis the revised criteria.

NEET 2024 Tie-Breaking Criteria (Revised)

The revised NEET 2024 tie-breaking criteria are given below.

1. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the Test, followed by,
2. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Chemistry in the Test, followed by,
3. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Physics in the Test, followed by,
4. Candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test,
5. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the Test, followed by
6. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the Test, followed by
7. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test.

NEET 2024 Tie-Breaking Criteria (Originally Announced)

Now let us take a look at the NEET tie-breaking criteria originally announced.

1. Candidate obtaining higher marks in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the Test, followed by,
2. Candidate obtaining higher marks in Chemistry in the Test, followed by,
3. Candidate obtaining higher marks in Physics in the Test, followed by,
4. Draw of lots by using the computer or IT with no human intervention.

NTA has not given the reason behind the reversal of the NEET tie-breaking criteria. However, students and stakeholders are happy with the decision since the revised criteria focus on candidate merit and have ruled out the computerized draw of lots, which has a chance to be unfair to the deserving candidates.

The NEET 2024 application process is scheduled from February 9 to March 16, 2024. The application correction window will be open from March 18 to March 20, 2024. The NEET 2024 exam will be conducted on May 5, 2024, and the result will be declared on June 14, 2024. The tie-breaking criteria come into play when two or more candidates score the same marks.

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