Dr. B Srinivas Announces NEET-UG 2024 Counselling to Start on August 14
Dr. B Srinivas, Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC), has announced that the registration process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 counselling will commence on August 14. Candidates are advised to visit the MCC website for the latest updates and notices regarding the counselling process.
Dr. Srinivas stated, “We are starting the counselling (for NEET UG) from August 14. We may prepone the registration process for the students. The process will continue for 2 months, and students across the country who are eligible can participate in it. The counselling will be conducted online in 4 rounds.”
He added that the guidelines remain the same as last year, and students must have passed the NEET conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to be eligible for counselling.
Earlier, the revised NEET UG 2024 results were released, showing a significant drop in the number of perfect scores. Initially, 67 candidates scored a perfect 720 marks, but after corrections, only 17 students achieved a perfect score. The Supreme Court ruled that there would be only one accurate answer for a specific question, and a retest was conducted for students who lost time during the exam.
The NEET UG 2024 examination, held on May 5, faced controversies including allegations of paper leaks, irregularities, and time losses during the exam.
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Dr. B Srinivas -: Dr. B Srinivas is a person who works as the Secretary of the National Medical Commission, which is a group that looks after medical education in India.
NEET-UG -: NEET-UG stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates. It is an exam that students in India take to get into medical colleges.
Counselling -: Counselling in this context means a process where students are guided and given seats in medical colleges based on their NEET-UG scores.
National Medical Commission -: The National Medical Commission is an organization in India that makes rules and guidelines for medical education and professionals.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes important decisions about laws and rules in the country.
NTA -: NTA stands for National Testing Agency. It is an organization that conducts exams like NEET-UG in India.
