NEET-UG Grace Marks Controversy Sparks Retest for 813 Candidates

Amid controversy over grace marks, 813 out of 1,563 NEET-UG candidates appeared for a retest. The retest was a response to concerns about inflated scores at six centres where the NEET-UG exam was delayed. The Centre has now ordered a CBI investigation and removed NTA's DG.

Amid escalating concerns over the NEET-UG grace marks scandal, 813 out of 1,563 candidates attended a retest on Sunday, officials confirmed. The examination, conducted at seven centres, came after allegations that grace marks had inflated scores for students from delayed exam centres.

Following widespread outrage, the Centre informed the apex court that grace marks were being revoked, offering a retest to the affected students. The controversy intensified when six students from Haryana scored a perfect 720, identical to 61 other candidates.

'At least 52% of the candidates retook the exam,' stated a senior National Testing Agency (NTA) official. Subsequently, the Centre ordered a comprehensive CBI investigation and the removal of NTA's Director General Subodh Kumar Singh amid ongoing probes into possible irregularities.

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