Inclusive question paper led to perfect scores at NEET-UG

Inclusive question paper led to perfect scores at NEET-UG

c-Jagriti.Kumari@timesgroup.com

08.11.2021

This year, three students have scored full marks in National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET-UG). In 2020, only two students had scored full marks in the test. Also, number of students scoring 700 plus marks has increased this year to 18 as compared to 17 last year.

“Increase in full marks in NEET can be attributed to inclusivity of questions from across the boards,” says Dr B Srinivas, ADG (ME), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. On the standard of question paper, he says that it has not been diluted rather become more inclusive. “Syllabi of state education boards were also taken into consideration while preparing questions for this year’s NEET,” says Dr Srinivas. He highlights that hard work, easy availability of study material, increased awareness about the pattern can collectively be attributed for the better result.

Check analytical thinking

Dr Rajesh Nachiappa Ganesh, professor, Department of Pathology, JIPMER, Puducherry, says, “Students who practice a similar pattern through mock tests have higher chances of qualifying the exam. Instead of memory-based questions, NEET aspirants should be tested for their analytical thinking skills.”