NEET 2017: The result of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 which was held on May 7 is unlikely to be declared on June 8. The Madras High Court has stayed all proceedings of NEET 2017 exam till June 7 on the batch of petitions filed by candidates and their parents for cancellation of NEET 2017.
NEET 2017 was conducted in 10 languages and different languages had different sets of question papers. Some students have challenged this pattern, arguing that by framing different question papers, CBSE had denied them a level playing field. They said, instead, the Board could have translated a common question paper. They alleged that Indian language question papers were tougher than the English. On this ground, courts has granted interim injunction asking government not to publish results until June 7.
The court has asked Union health and family welfare secretary, DG health services, Medical Council of India (MCI), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Government of Tamil Nadu to reply by June 7. According to OneIndia, with none of the concern agencies seeking for an early hearing, it is unlikely that the NEET 2017 result would be declared on June 8.
A total of 11,35,104 students have appeared for CBSE NEET 2017 exam at 104 cities across India. This year, there has been substantial increase in number of registered candidates from previous year. Last year, 8,02,594 candidates appeared for the NEET 2016 exams.
CBSE NEET 2017 is an entrance examination for students who wish to study any graduate medical course – MBBS or BDS – in government or private medical colleges in India. NEET 2017 replaces the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) and all individual MBBS exams conducted by states or colleges themselves.
Undergraduate courses at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, Postgraduate Institute for Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research JIPMER are outside the NEET's purview.
CBSE NEET 2017 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
The NEET 2017 exam was of three hours duration and contained 45 questions from each section – Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology – totaling to 180 questions. The questions were of multiple choice question (MCQ) type with four choice of answers and carries four marks. The maximum mark for the exam is 720 and for each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted from the total score.
NEET 2017 was conducted in 10 languages and different languages had different sets of question papers. Nine students from Madurai challenged this pattern, arguing that by framing different question papers, CBSE had denied them a level playing field. They said, instead, the Board could have translated a common question paper. They alleged that Indian language question papers were tougher than the English. On this ground, Justice M.V. Muralidaran granted the interim injunction asking government not to publish results until June 7.
| SECTION | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MAXIMUM MARK |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Botany | 45 | 180 |
| Zoology | 45 | 180 |
| TOTAL | 180 | 720 |
CBSE NEET 2017 Answer Keys, NEET 2017 Rank, NEET 2017 Result
CBSE was expected to release the answer keys officially on May 30, but with court order, it had to stop evaluation of answer sheets and it did not release the answer keys. Some of the independent coaching centres have uploaded question paper with answers keys online.
Download CBSE NEET 2017 Answer Keys
| Paper Code | Question Paper Set | Answer Key |
| Code A/P/W | A – Download | A – Download |
| P – Download | P – Download | |
| W – Download | W – Download | |
| Code B/Q/X | B – Download | B – Download |
| Q – Download | Q – Download | |
| X – Download | X – Download | |
| Code C/R/Y | C – Download | C – Download |
| R – Download | R – Download | |
| Y – Download | Y – Download | |
| Code D/S/Z | D – Download | D – Download |
| S – Download | S – Download | |
| Z – Download | Z – Download |
CBSE NEET 2017 Cut-Off, NEET 2017 Counselling
Once the NEET 2017 result is out, one would be able to know about the NEET 2017 Cut-Off marks or NEET 2017 Counselling schedule. With court cases and different state governments complaining about the pattern of NEET 2017, it is bit confusing as to when the NEET results 2017 would be announced.
