NEET 2020 exam highlights: Students find Biology easy; here's paper analysis
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 14, 2020, 07:24:55 IST

NEET 2020 exam highlights: Students find Biology easy; here's paper analysis

National Testing Agency (NTA) implemented a comprehensive plan to hold NEET UG examination in a hassle-free manner. Over 15 lakh candidates have appeared for the NEET examination, which conducted on Sunday Most of the students found the Biology section easy. Catch students' feedback here.Read Less

19:55 (IST) Sep 13

"NTA informed me that around 85-90% students appeared in NEET exam today. I sincerely thank all Chief Ministers and NTA for proper arrangements made to facilitate student participation. NEET participation reflects the tenacity and grit of young." tweets Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

19:28 (IST) Sep 13

NEET-UG recorded 85%-90% attendance

Based on random sampling, the National Testing Agency said that the attendance for the

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) stands between 85% to 90% on Sunday

.

19:02 (IST) Sep 13

NEET exam 2020 draws mixed response; here's paper analysis

A few candidates found the

exam tricky and lengthy

. Biology section was perceived to be easier than the remaining sections. The Physics section was well balanced and the questions asked were of easy level. There were few questions in the physics section which needed lengthy calculation but were direct and easy. The Chemistry section contained a few difficult questions from Organic chemistry however the overall Chemistry section was easy.

18:44 (IST) Sep 13

Khushi Agarwalla, a student who appeared in NEET from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Narengi in Guwahati said,"Overall, the paper was quite easy, especially the physics part. The Biology portion was based on NCERT text books, whereas in the Chemistry part, more emphasis was given on theoretical aspects."

18:31 (IST) Sep 13

Assam: Police were deployed in all the exam centres in Guwahati in order to maintain distancing. As per preliminary reports, the attendance was over 75-80 percent in the exams centres in the city, where several changes were made in the sitting arrangements at the last minute due to Covid-19 situation.

18:07 (IST) Sep 13

Saileza Biswal from Bhubaneswar said physics was tough for her. "Biology subject was easy to answer. I loved answering bio questions. But physics was tough. Chemistry was not tough like physics. Examination went smoothly amid pandemic," she added.

17:48 (IST) Sep 13

At SIWS College in Wadala, Mumbai, students got the question papers 20 and 30 minutes later in two different blocks. "We were unable to open the digital lock on the trunk for some time. Since the access card did not work, the NTA asked us to manually break open the trunk. We spent a few minutes but students were given extra time," said vice principal Vaibhav Banjan from the college. Around 1,200 NEET aspirants gave the exam from this centre.

17:42 (IST) Sep 13

NEET went off smoothly, opines principal of DAV Public School

Principal of DAV Public School, C V Madhavi said that the NEET exam went off smoothly. She said social distancing happened very strictly and students adhered all covid norms. She also added that the disposable gloves, sanitizers, temperature check up machines, jammers, contactless frisking all were provided by the NTE unit.

17:32 (IST) Sep 13

Javed Hussain said he attempted Biology first and about 15 questions were high difficulty level rest were medium difficulty. Majority questions were from botany. Physics was most difficult as compared to the other two sections . The Chemistry section has questions based on organic and inorganic topics. Javed is already taking a course in blood transfusion at AFMC. He is a soldier in Indian Army.

17:28 (IST) Sep 13

Princy from Chennai said the question paper was easy compared to previous year's. Though she was staying more than five hours inside the exam hall, she said she didn't feel any tiredness.

17:27 (IST) Sep 13

Sanjay Lokesh from Chennai says question paper is moderate and Physics questions were tough. Biology questions were easy.

17:25 (IST) Sep 13

Biology paper easy, students say

Gauri Kale found Biology paper very easy and physics was toughest of all three sections. Shweta Maurya said that majority of the questions were NCERT based only. Nothing came as surprise.

17:23 (IST) Sep 13

Paper isn't tricky, students say

"The paper was as per last year not tricky. Seating arrangements were done well about 6-7 students in one class" — Nayan Chaudhari

17:18 (IST) Sep 13

NEET exam conludes, students' feedback

Shivanjali Nanaware said that 5-10 questions were surprise for her. She found Biology paper easy. She also opined that the other two sections were little high difficulty level.

17:16 (IST) Sep 13

Sohail Kodekal said that the exam was tough. He opined that he found the Chemistry paper more tough.

17:13 (IST) Sep 13

Pune: Students coming out of exam centre

Pune: Students coming out of exam centre
17:07 (IST) Sep 13

Exams over. Parents and guardians waiting for their wards outside Dr Dev Mohanty Public School in rural Cuttack.

Exams over. Parents and guardians waiting for their wards outside Dr Dev Mohanty Public School in rural Cuttack.
17:05 (IST) Sep 13

NEET UG exam 2020 concludes, students' feedback soon

The medical entrance exam NEET UG has successully been concluded on Sunday at 5 pm.

16:56 (IST) Sep 13

NEET UG exam to be concluded soon

The medical entrance examination NEET UG will be concluded soon. Over 15 lakh candidates across the country have appeared for the exam on Sunday.

16:32 (IST) Sep 13

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav lashes out at BJP, says suicide by Tamil Nadu girl student on eve of NEET was murder of "Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao" slogan (PTI)

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