Thrissur (Kerala): A NEET-UG 2024 aspirant from Wadakkanchery in Kerala has alleged irregularities in the medical entrance examination, claiming that despite securing 640 marks, she failed to secure a government medical seat and was forced to join a self-financing college.

Anjali S, who has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, said she was confident of getting a government seat after scoring 640 marks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024.

Speaking about her experience, Anjali said that after calculating her expected rank and available seats, her family was confident that she would be able to secure admission to a government medical college.

'After calculating, we were so sure that we would get a government seat. But the thing that happened was that we did not get a government seat, and we were forced to take a seat from self-financing,' she said. 'I have to pay Rs 10 lakh per year.'

Anjali said the failure to secure a government seat has placed a significant financial burden on her family.

She is currently pursuing medical education through a self-financing institution and said she has to pay around Rs 10 lakh every year.

'Now, I have to pay Rs 10 lakh per year,' she said, highlighting the financial consequences of not getting a government seat despite her NEET score.

The aspirant alleged that the circumstances surrounding the 2024 examination and admission process raised serious concerns for her and other students who were unable to secure government medical seats despite obtaining high marks.

Aspirant seeks accountability over alleged malpractice

Anjali said she and her family remain convinced that malpractice took place during NEET-UG 2024 and called for those responsible to be held accountable.

'We are almost sure that in 2024, some malpractice happened,' she alleged. She said students who were affected by the alleged irregularities should not be left to bear the consequences alone.

'Those people who were behind this have to take responsibility for me and other students like me who are directly affected by this malpractice,' she said.

Anjali said she emailed both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, seeking their attention to her concerns. She is now waiting for a response and hopes that the matter will be examined.

Her allegations come amid continued scrutiny of the NEET-UG 2024 examination, which faced controversy over alleged irregularities and the awarding of grace marks, triggering protests and legal challenges across the country.