The NEET UG 2023 exam was held in Delhi on May 7, 2023, from 02:00 to 05:20 PM (Indian Standard Time). It is one of the most important medical entrance tests in the country, and ambitious medical students anticipate the preliminary answer key and results with bated breath. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is in charge of administering the exam and will shortly post the preliminary answer key on their official website. This post contains complete information on the preliminary answer key, result calculation, and other relevant NEET UG 2023 exam updates in Delhi.

Checking the Provisional Answer Key

1. Visit the Official Website
2. Click on Candidate Activity
3. Log in with Date of Birth and Application Number
4. Access the Provisional Answer Key

Follow these steps to view the tentative answer key for the NEET UG 2023 exam. The link to the candidate activities can be found on the NTA’s official website’s home page. Candidates can view the tentative answer key and compare their answers by checking in with their date of birth and application number.

Representation Against OMR Grading

1. Pay the Non-Refundable Processing Fee
2. Submit Representation for Challenged Questions
3. Verification by Subject Experts
4. Revision of Answer Key
5. Result Preparation Based on Revised Final Answer Key

Candidates who want to contest the OMR grading can do so by paying a non-refundable filing fee of Rs 200 per question challenged. The NTA will verify the candidates’ challenges with the assistance of a team of subject experts. If a candidate’s challenge is deemed to be correct, the Answer Key for all candidates will be updated accordingly. The outcome will be prepared and announced using the amended Final Answer Key. Individual candidates, however, will not be notified of the approval or rejection of their challenge. The key that is finalised following the challenges will be considered final.

Evaluation of Answer Sheets and Result Declaration

1. Standard Procedure for Answer Sheet Evaluation
2. Result Display on the Official Website
3. Downloading the Score Cards

The National Testing Agency will use a uniform process to examine the NEET UG 2023 exam answer sheets. The findings of the evaluation will be posted on the official website (https://neet.nta.nic.in//). To find out their scores and ranks, candidates can go to the website and get their separate scorecards.

Calculation of Scores and Marking Scheme

Section A (MCQs)

1. Correct Answer or Most Appropriate Answer: Four marks (+4)
2. Incorrect Option Marked: Minus one mark (-1)
3. Unanswered: No mark (0)
4. More than One Correct Option: Four marks (+4) awarded to those who marked any of the correct options
5. All Options Correct: Four marks (+4) awarded to all who attempted the question
6. None of the Options Correct, Question Wrong, or Question Dropped: Four marks (+4) awarded to all candidates who appeared, irrespective of attempt

Section B (MCQs)

1. Correct Answer: Four marks (+4)
2. Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1)
3. Unanswered: No mark (0)
4. More than One Correct Option: Four marks (+4) awarded to those who marked any of the correct options
5. All Options Correct: Four marks (+4) awarded to all who attempted the question
6. Incorrect or Dropped Question: Four marks (+4)

The NEET UG 2023 exam in Delhi has been thoroughly evaluated and verified by the NTA. Candidates will soon be able to see the preliminary answer key and contest the OMR grade. The amended Final Answer Key will be used to determine the final result, and candidates will be able to download their Score Cards from the official website. Candidates must become familiar with the scoring criteria in order to appropriately judge their performance on the exam.

Tamil Nadu medical students will have access to a considerable number of government quota seats in self-financing institutes. Ma Subramanian, the State Health Minister, has stated that there will be 1,739 MBBS and 1,410 BDS seats available for government quota admission. In addition, three new institutes, two private medical colleges and one university, will add 450 seats to the seat matrix. ESIC Medical College in KK Nagar will also provide 50 MBBS seats to the pool. In 2023, however, there will be no new medical colleges or increased MBBS seats in government medical colleges.

Tamil Nadu Government and Private Medical Colleges

According to data supplied by Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Tamil Nadu has 72 medical institutions with a combined intake capacity of 11,225 MBBS seats. Among these, 38 government medical institutions offer 5,225 MBBS seats across the country, while 34 private medical institutes give 6,000 MBBS seats.

Seat Allocation and Quota Distribution

Ma Subramanian, Tamil Nadu’s Health Minister, recently met with administrators from 19 self-financing medical colleges and 20 self-financing dentistry colleges to explore seat sharing. An informal agreement was struck, which stated that 

• 50% of the seats in minority institutes would stay accessible as government quota seats, 
• Non-minority institutes would allocate 65% of their seats similarly. There are seven minority institutes in Tamil Nadu. 
• 15% of the seats will be reserved for non-resident Indians (NRIs), with the remainder designated as management quota seats for general admission.

Ensure an Easy Admissions Process

“We have asked the colleges to share seats as per the agreement, and they have agreed,” said the Health Minister. However, the colleges have asked the government to guarantee that the admissions process runs smoothly and on time. Students prefer government quota seats since they have lower tuition rates than management and NRI quotas. The government pays the tuition fees for kids attending government schools under the 7.5% quota. Students admitted through the government quota pay between Rs 4.35 lakh to Rs 4.50 lakh per year, while those admitted through the management quota pay Rs 13.5 lakh and NRI quota students pay Rs 24.5 lakh.

Giving Up Postgraduate Seats

In addition to undergraduate seats, the State has requested that 18 private medical colleges and 16 private dentistry institutes cede 407 postgraduate medical and 139 postgraduate dental seats for government quota admission. This initiative intends to increase chances for prospective doctors and dentists to further their education in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu medical students can rejoice at the news of additional government quota seats in self-financing institutes. Students will have more access to quality medical education with an additional 1,739 MBBS and 1,410 BDS seats in the government quota. The seat-sharing agreement reached by the government and colleges ensures that a set amount of seats would be awarded to various categories, such as government quota, minority institutes, and management quota. The state’s emphasis on boosting government quota seats strives to provide students from diverse backgrounds with affordable education options. The surrender of postgraduate seats expands the chances for aspiring medical professionals. With these advancements, Tamil Nadu remains an important medical education hub in India.