NEET-UG applications surge for 9th year, Record Breaking 24 Lakh Applications in 2024
The number of applicants for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET-UG) has escalated for the 9th consecutive year.
Over 24 lakh (2.4 million) NEET-UG 2024 applications have been registered.
This depicts a growing sense of eagerness in the field of medicine among youth of India.
Experts imply that the increase is due to factors including knowledge about health career, stable job in medicine, and parents’ ambitions for their children.
The great number of applications means a harder competition.
The increased number of NEET-UG applicants is an indication of their generation's aspirations.