A total number of 18,72,343 candidates had registered this year for NEET UG 2022, highest number of registration compared to previous years. Of which, 17,64,571 had appeared. 9,93,069 candidates qualified for the NEET 2022 exam taking the overall percentage to 56.27%
The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, informed Parliament of rising vacant seats in NEET- UG. The minister shared that 83,275 NEET-UG seats were left vacant in 2020, 92,065 in 2021 and 96,077 in 2022.
Candidates are given medical seats based on merit and according to the selections they make using an online counseling software. The entire allocation procedure is done online.
There have been some issues and concerns raised about the NEET admission process in India. Some of the common problems include:
15% of the seats in the All India Quota are offered by all government colleges in India. Some persons choose not to report to the designated college for a variety of reasons, including:
As part of its initiative to prevent blocking of seats and avoid vacancies, the DGHS has proposed to start counselling for deemed medical colleges after state and central government seats are filled. Last year, counselling process for deemed colleges clashed with state governments’ schedule, leading to confusion. Several students blocked seats in both places, and later chose the better one, , leaving the other vacant. About 80% of seats remained vacant in deemed colleges after two rounds, which were later filled.
