Surge in Top NEET-UG Scores at Sikar Exam Centres Raises Eyebrows

Over 75 NEET-UG candidates from each centre in Sikar, Rajasthan, have scored above 600 marks, with some centres recording even higher numbers. The average of high scorers in Sikar surpasses the national average. This has prompted scrutiny and investigations into alleged exam irregularities, including paper leaks, as ordered by the Supreme Court.

Over 75 NEET-UG candidates from each centre in Rajasthan's Sikar have scored above 600 marks, with the number going up to 150 at a few centres. Analysis shows that the average of candidates scoring above 600 in Sikar is significantly higher than the national average. For instance, at Aravali Public School, over 90 out of 942 candidates scored above 600, and seven scored above 700. Similarly, at the Mody Institute of Technology centre, over 110 candidates scored above 600. Vishwa Bharti PG College and Tagore PG college also reported more than 75 candidates each scoring above 600.

Other notable scores include Aryan PG College with 90 scorers above 600, Sunrise International School with 85, BPS Convent School with 94, Gurukul International School with 132, and Shri Mangal Chand Diwaniya Vidya Centre with 115. In total, over 27,000 candidates appeared at exam centres in Sikar, out of which over 4,200 scored above 600. Nationwide, 30,204 students scored 650 and above, comprising 1.3 percent of the 23.22 lakh candidates. Of these, examinees from Sikar are expected to claim 2,037 seats in government medical colleges.

At two other centres in Sikar, 150 and 83 candidates scored more than 600 respectively. The results were announced on June 5 following a Supreme Court order in response to several petitions regarding alleged irregularities, including paper leaks. The exam was conducted on May 5 at 4,750 centres across 571 cities, including 14 cities abroad, for more than 24 lakh candidates. The Supreme Court mandated that results be published with masked identities to investigate whether candidates from allegedly compromised centres scored more than those from other centres. The top court will continue hearing arguments on July 22 related to the pleas for cancellation, re-test, and a court-monitored probe.

(With inputs from agencies.)