NEET results declared

The first ever National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results were announced on Tuesday. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced NEET Phase I and II results a day in advance on Tuesday.

According to sources in the state medical education department, all the major consortiums, including Comed-K and other private universities, have decided to opt for online seat allotment process to ensure that students do not face hardship while selecting colleges.

CBSE officials said that 26 students were found indulging in unfair practices during Phase I and II of NEET. These candidates have



been barred permanently from appearing in the medical entrance examination conducted by CBSE.

As per the original schedule, CBSE  was supposed to announce the results on August 17. NEET Phase I and Phase II examinations were conducted for filling up of 15% all India merit quota seats in the government medical colleges, 40% seats available in private medical colleges and 70% seats available in the private medical universities.

Online counseling: COMEDK which has highest number of seats for NEET students will follow online admission process and students need not attend counselling in person.