Will NEET 2025 Be Conducted Online in Two Phases?

Due to the NEET 2024 paper leak controversy and scam, there is a high possibility that the NEET 2025 exam will be conducted online. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the NEET exam conducting authority, and the government are looking for alternate methods to fairly conduct the NEET 2025 Exam. Various media reports are also suggesting that just like JEE mains and advanced, the NEET 2025 will be conducted in two phases- Mains & Prelims. In such a case, there can be two separate bodies conducting the exam.
It is being speculated that NEET 2025 will be held in two shifts. NTA can be responsible for conducting NEET 2025 Prelims as well as AIIMS can conduct NEET 2025 mains. However, the official statement is awaited. The candidates who are preparing and willing to appear for NEET 2025 must be wondering 'Will NEET 2025 Be conducted online in two phases?'. Read the article below to understand the detailed insight on the same!

Students Take on Conducting NEET 2025 Twice a Year

Due to the various irregularities and NEET paper leak controversy in NEET 2024, the students are raising their voices over the conduct of the NEET exam in an online mode. By conducting the NEET UG exam 2025 in an online mode and in two phases, the chances of transparency will increase in the exam. This year, 67 students scored a ‘perfect score’ in the NEET exam 2024 i.e. 720 marks out of 720. Therefore, the authorities had to conduct a re-exam amidst the protests and pressure from the students. In the revised NEET 2024 result, 17 students scored perfect scores. Therefore, the NEET paper leak controversy has sparked controversy among students & authorities. With the shift of the NEET 2025 exam to online mode, it can be anticipated that the process can be more accountable and hassle-free.

The ongoing fiasco regarding NEET UG has compelled the government to take into consideration other ways of conducting the medical entrance exam and one of the proposed ways is conducting NEET 2025 in two phases- Mains and Prelims. The students selected for the final stage will be three times the available seats & the eligibility cutoff will be determined based on preliminary scores. As per the expert's suggestion, shifting NEET 2025 to an online mode and conducting exams in an online mode introduces multiple levels of security. In case of doubt that any candidate manages to clear the NEET prelims exam 2025 through unfair mains, it will be difficult to score the cutoff marks in the NEET 2025 mains exam. This multi-level NEET exam 2025 will ensure the safety, transparency, and identification of unfair mains in the exam. However, the official release is awaited.

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Benefits & Challenges of Conducting NEET 2025 Online in Two Phases

Conducting the NEET exam 2025 online and in two phases will bear both benefits and challenges to the students and exam conducting authority. Read the points below to have a clear understanding of both advantages and loopholes in the conduct of NEET exam 2025 in an online mode and multi-level:

Benefits of Conducting NEET 2025 Online in Two Phases

• Fair conduct of the exam - As the NEET exam result 2024 has seen a larger discrepancy and unfair conduct of the exam, conducting the NEET UG 2025 in an online mode will ensure the fair conduct of the exam by eliminating/reducing the chances of paper leak in the exam. NEET 2025 in online mode will prevent cheating and malpractice, enhancing the integrity of the exam.
• Increased Accuracy and Efficiency - Conducting the NEET UG 2025 in online mode will increase efficiency allowing for fair and quicker NEET result processing and reducing the ‘logistics challenge’ associated with offline exams.
• Ensuring Trust Among Candidates -  The integrity and morality of the NEET exam saw a gradual decrease among the candidates leading to an increase in rage and protest regarding the authority. To plant a belief in authority, conducting NEET 2025 in an online mode can be effective.

Challenges of Conducting NEET 2025 Online in Two Phases

Apart from having many advantages of conducting NEET 2025 online, the authority will have to face severe challenges. Therefore the decision is still pending and various suggestions are taken into consideration. Take a look at the challenges:

• Lack of Adequate Infrastructure - The NEET UG exam is conducted for over 24 lakh students which demarcated the biggest challenge for NTA- the infrastructure readiness for conducting NEET 2025 online. From ensuring robust internet connectivity to the test centers to ensuring proper surveillance, the NTA needs to have a stronghold and preparation in its decisions.
• Difficulty in NEET Score Normalization - Till now, the NEET exam was conducted in a single shift & didn’t need a normalization process. Conducting NEET 2025 online and in different shifts will have parity in the difficulty level of the NEET question paper. In such a case, there will be a need for NEET normalization.

Amidst the ongoing controversy regarding the discrepancy in the NEET exam 2024, there is speculation that the govt and the exam conducting authority will be conducting the NEET exam 2025 in an online mode and double shift. The students appearing for the NEET exam 2025 must check the official notification to get regular updates regarding the decision. It is presumed that a change in the exam pattern and mode of the NEET exam will bring transparency, accountability, and surveillance to the whole process. The Supreme Court will hear the petition regarding the widespread paper leaks and misconduct in the medical entrance exams.