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NEET UG: Highest number of applicants from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu: NTA

This year, more than 20.38 lakh candidates had appeared for NEET. It was 14.10 lakh in 2019.


The highest number of applications for medical exam National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG in the last five years from among state boards was from Maharashtra, according to the National Testing Agency (NTA). The Karnataka state board is at the second spot followed by Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh in terms of applicants.

This year, more than 20.38 lakh candidates had appeared for NEET. It was 14.10 lakh in 2019.

The highest number of candidates appearing for the biggest entrance exam in the country from 2019-2023 were from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), according to data accessed by PTI. This year, more than 5.51 lakh applicants were from the board that conducts Class 12 exams at the national level.

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