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1.55 lakh students appear for NEET across TN

May 06, 2024

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The New Indian Express

Examination takes place with no major mishaps, interruptions; female aspirants were not allowed to wear hair bands EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai OVER 1.5 lakh students appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) that was conducted across the state on Sunday.

1.55 lakh students appear for NEET across TN

Candidates who attended the test stated that the physics questions were tough while those of chemistry and biology were relatively easier.

Notably, the number of state students taking NEET has been growing over the past three years: 1.42 lakh in 2022, 1.47 lakh in 2023 and 1.55 lakh in 2024. "This has been the case nationwide. This is due to an increase in public awareness regarding NEET, and also the high number of repeaters,' said a teacher from a prominent coaching centre.

The 1.55 lakh candidates this year include 12,370 government school students who were coached by the school education department. According to official data, in 2023, 12,997 government students took the test and 3,982 managed to pass. In 2022, 14,979 attended the exam and 4,118 cleared it.

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