NEET 2020 student reaction and exam analysis, this article will help the test-takers evaluate their performance and the future aspirants to prepare better for the examination.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was conducted on September 13. The examination was conducted in an offline mode. The National Testing Agency (NTA) claims that nearly 90 per cent of those who had applied for the examination were present at the exam centres on September 13. To get a closer picture of this examination, the correspondents of Shiksha.com visited three different exam centres in different parts of the country.
On speaking to the candidates after the examination, we could understand that the examination was conducted while taking care of the COVID-19 protocols. The students also shared their analysis of the NEET question paper. Read on to know more about NEET 2020 student reaction and exam analysis.
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- Difficulty level of NEET 2020 question paper
- Which section was the most difficult?
- Which topic had the most number of questions?
- Time management during NEET 2020 exam
- COVID-19 arrangements at exam centres
Difficulty level of NEET 2020 question paper
Most of the students have rated NEET 2020 as moderate to difficult. They also expressed that were expecting the examination to be easy, given the current circumstances. However, only a small fraction of students found the examination easy.
Which section was the most difficult?
According to most students, Physics section was the toughest. Chemistry section was moderate and Biology was easy.
Which topic had the most number of questions?
According to the NEET exam analysis by students, the most number of questions in Biology section were from Ecology and Human Physiology. The Physics section was dominated by the questions from Class 12 syllabus. This section also had the most number of numerical questions. Chemistry had a lot of theory-based questions.
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Time management during NEET 2020 exam
Most candidates said that they could easily complete the question paper within time. They felt that the time was sufficient. But, they also pointed out that the Physics section was lengthy and consumed most of their time.
COVID-19 arrangements at exam centres
The entire controversy around the NEET exam this year was regarding the precautions that NTA would take on the exam day. After the examination was over, most students agreed that NTA had taken enough precautions inside the test centre. However, they emphasised that social distancing was seldom followed outside the exam centre.
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We also wanted to capture the thoughts of the parents who brought their children to the exam centres. They have been the biggest support for these students during COVID-19 times.
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The official NEET answer key will be released by NTA in the third week of September 2020. NEET result is expected to be announced by the last week of September 2020.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Candidates can use the NEET UG 2026 objection window to challenge the key answers through the process shared below-
- Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the answer key challenge link.
- Login using the NEET application number and Password.
- Click on the answer or question ID you want to challenge.
- Upload the sup
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Answered Yesterday
Candidates can download the NTA NEET OMR Sheet using the process shared below-
- Visit the official website- neet.nta.nic.in.
- Login using NEET application number and password.
- Go to the OMR Sheet link.
- Download the PDF.
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Answered Yesterday
The NEET answer key 2026 challenge window will open soon. Candidates will be able to challenge the official NTA NEET key answer if they find it incorrect.
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Answered Yesterday
Candidates can download NEET 2026 answer key using the process shared below-
- Visit the official website- neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the provisional answer key link.
- The NEET 2026 answer key PDF opens.
- Download the PDF.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The NTA NEET answer key 2026 has been released at neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the answer key PDF using the link shared on this page- NEET answer key 2026
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
The last date to send the objections against the incorrect answers given in the provisional answer key will be notified soon. The NTA is yet to release the scanned copies of the candidates' OMR sheet.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
The NTA released the NEET 2026 Provisional Answer Key on May 6. The candidates' OMRs will be released soon. The last date to send the objections against the NEET Provisional Answer Key will be notified soon.
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Answered 2 days ago
No, students do not need to appear for NEET or any other entrance exam for Bokaro Institute of Medical and Health Sciences admissions. The institute has merit-based selection process.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
To be considered for admission in Bachelor in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology at Alard University, students need to have appeared for all subjects and obtained non-zero score in NEET or any other CET exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, students do not need to apply separately for MBBS admission at AIIMS Rishikesh after NEET exam. The seats are allocated through the NEET exam + NEET Counselling. Interested students simply have to pick AIIMS Rishikesh while filling the preference list during counselling.
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