ACHIEVEMENT UP A NOTCH

Directorate of Medical Education said students profited from coaching centres, but experts said the exam was easier this year

This year, more than 22,007 students remained absent for the NEET exam in Tamil Nadu while a few students appeared for NEET Phase 2. Last year, 15,919 students did not appear for the exam

15,97,435c andidates registered for NEET across the country and 13,66,945 candidates appeared for the exam. At least 7,71,500 medical aspirants qualified the NEET UG 2020

More than 1.21 lakh students registered for the exam in the State and 99,610 students appeared for the exam in Tamil Nadu this year, of which about 57,217 students qualified the exam in the State