The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 has been declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) today i.e. October 16 at 5 pm. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results by visiting the official website of NEET i.e. ntaneet.nic.in.
The NEET 2020 exam was conducted on September 13, 2020, after it was delayed several times due to the extension of covid-19 lockdown in the country and rise in infection cases. According to official data, almost 14 lakh students have appeared for the examination this year.
The Supreme Court had ordered a special examination of NEET 2020 for the candidates who could not appear for the first attempt on September 13 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation. The special exam was conducted on October 14.
Candidates can now check their results on the official website of NEET or the DigiLocker app on their mobile phones, in case they go through any trouble on the website due to excessive traffic.
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