In the latest update on the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the release of results on the official website jeemain.nta.ac.in. However, amidst the declaration, concerns have emerged regarding potential disparities in JEE Main marks and percentile predictions.
Aaryan Agarwal, a student hailing from South Delhi, who participated in the JEE Main 2024 session 1 exam held on January 27, has voiced dissatisfaction. Despite scoring 238 out of 300, Agarwal received a percentile of 99.088. Expressing dismay, Agarwal highlighted discrepancies where counterparts with similar scores from alternate exam dates obtained higher percentiles. Critically, Agarwal questioned the fairness of the assigned morning shift on January 27, emphasizing that students had no say in the selection process. Drawing attention to an apparent difference of nearly 80 marks, Agarwal emphasized its significance within the competitive landscape of the JEE.
Further observations were made by another student via the X platform, formerly known as Twitter. Allegedly, individuals who appeared for the January 27 exam achieved an 89 percentile with scores ranging between 130-140 marks, contrasting starkly with those of the January 31 shift, where an 89 percentile was attained with scores of 70-75 marks. Notably, a discrepancy was noted between a candidate’s score of 142 marks, equating to a 92 percentile, in contrast to January 31 (shift 2) participants who secured a 92 percentile with scores between 75-80 marks.
In response to these claims, NTA has firmly dismissed allegations, asserting that students have been awarded in accordance with their performance, and reassuring the public of the accuracy of percentile calculations.
