Neet Exams

NEET in online or pen-paper mode: Decision expected soon, says Pradhan

The Education and Health Ministry are deliberating on whether to conduct medical entrance exam NEET-UG in pen and paper mode or online mode and a decision in this regard is expected soon, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. The Education Ministry has held two rounds of talks with the Health Ministry led by Union Minister JP Nadda. Currently, NEET-UG is conducted offline - in pen and paper mode - wherein students have to solve multiple choice questions on an OMR sheet. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the largest entrance exam in the country in terms of number of candidates appearing for the test. In 2024, a record over 24 lakh candidates took the exam. "The administrative ministry of NEET is Health Ministry and hence we are in talks with them about whether NEET should be conducted in pen and paper mode or online mode. We have had two rounds of talks with Health Ministry led by JP Nadda. Whatever option will be considered best suited for

NEET PG Counselling 2024: Timetable revised; download new schedule here

MCC has announced the updated NEET PG Counselling 2024 schedule. Candidates participating in the counselling procedure can access the revised datesheet on the MCC's official website at mcc.nic.in

NBEMS declares timetable for NEET MDS, NEET SS 2025; Details inside

NBE has declared the exam calendar for the academic session 2025 including the timetable for NEET MDS, FDST, FAT, NEET SS, DNB, DrNB, FET, and FNB exit examinations

Medical education in India: Costs, seats, controversy, and safety concerns

From rising medical education costs to exam discrepancies. Here is everything you need to know about the state of medical education in India today

NEET UG 2024: Counselling registration begins, know where and how to apply

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has begun the MCC NEET UG 2024 counselling today. Candidates are needed to register on the MCC website at mcc.nic.in

NEET PG 2024 conducted in 170 cities, 228,540 candidates appeared

Eight regional command centres were also set up to supervise the conduct of the nationwide examination

NEET-PG 2024: SC refuses to postpone exam, to be conducted on August 11

NEET-PG 2024: The Supreme Court bench said that it will not put the careers of 200,000 candidates in jeopardy for the sake of five individuals

NBEMS calls on DMs for smooth conduct of NEET-PG; AFA alleges letter leaked

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has written to district administrations, asking them to ensure the smooth conduct of the NEET PG 2024 on August 11 so that its integrity and sanctity are preserved. However, the All FMGs Association (AFA), a body of foreign medical graduates, shared the letter on 'X' on August 3 and said, "It appears that a confidential letter from NBEMS has been leaked in public, containing information about the exam shift and the number of students taking the exam." "If a confidential letter can be leaked, can we be confident about the security of the NEET PG paper?" it posed. Official sources maintained that the letter contained general instructions and a needless hype is being created by alleging that it has been leaked. The August 1 letter by NBEMS President Dr Abhijat Sheth stated that given the critical nature of the examination, which significantly impacts the academic and professional future of a large number of medical student

Youth's future reduced to mere 'revenue-raising' exercise by govt: Congress

The Congress on Sunday claimed that the National Testing Agency had netted a profit of Rs 448 crore in the last six years, alleging that the future of millions of youths was reduced to mere "revenue-raising exercise" by the Narendra Modi government. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X Minister of State in the Education Ministry Sukanta Majumdar's reply in the Rajya Sabha on July 31 to a question on the NTA. "The National Testing Agency (NTA) is at the very heart of the NEET scandal. It is a body of the Education Ministry whose only purpose is to function via outsourcing to private vendors," Ramesh said on X. "Not only do these vendors very often have dubious credentials but the NTA itself is headed by a person who presided over the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, which has seen mega-scams," Ramesh said. In an answer to the Rajya Sabha, the Union MoS for Education revealed that the NTA collected an estimated Rs 3,512.98 crore, whil

NEET PG 2024: Exam city allotment slip to be released today by NBEMS

Exam city allotment slip for the NEET PG 2024 will be shared today at natboard.edu.in. Previously, it was scheduled for July 29 but the NBEMS postponed it for July 31

NEET PG 2024 exam city allotment date postponed, check the updated date

The NBEMS rescheduled the exam city slip allotment date for NEET PG 2024 to July 31. The exam is scheduled to take place on August 11, 2024

'Call security': CJI Chandrachud fumes at lawyer during NEET hearing. WATCH

NEET 2024 hearing: In the short video, CJI Chandrachud was seen warning advocate Matthews to take his seat and not to interrupt the proceedings or else "he will have to be removed from the court"

NEET UG 2024 Result: City, centre-wise results out. Here's how to check

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET-UG 2024 results on its official website. Read on for instructions on how to check your results

NEET-UG 2024: MCC asks medical institutes to release seat matrix by July 20

MCC issues notification urging institutions to upload their seat information promptly

NEET-UG 2024 row: Evidence shows that question paper was leaked, says SC

The Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said that it is assessing the character of the leak, rather than confirming its occurrence

Scrapping NEET-UG not rational: Centre asks SC not to jeopardise med exam

NEET row: The central government told the Supreme Court that no widespread irregularities were found in the medical entrance exam

Maharashtra govt tables bill to curb malpractices in competitive exams

Amid concerns over exam paper leaks, the Maharashtra government on Friday tabled a bill in the state legislative assembly that aims to prevent malpractices in competitive examinations, and provides for a jail term of up to five years to the offenders. The bill titled 'Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024', was tabled by minister Shambhuraj Desai in the lower house of the state legislature. Under the bill, the offences related to the conduct of competitive examinations shall be cognisable, non-bailable and non-compoundable. According to the bill, those found indulging in unfair means and offences in the conduct of competitive examinations shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not less than three years, which may be extended to five years and with a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh. In case of default of payment of fine, an additional punishment of imprisonment shall be imposed as per provisions of Bharaitya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The service ...

NEET PG 2024 exam, postponed last month, to be held on August 11. Details

NEET-PG 2024: The Union health ministry had postponed the exam as a "precautionary measure" amid the ongoing crisis linked to the alleged mismanagement in conducting the NEET-UG 2024 examination

NEET-PG 2024 exam: Question papers to be prepared two hours before exam

Originally scheduled for June 23, the NEET-PG exam was postponed just hours before its commencement due to allegations of irregularities in the undergraduate exam

NEET PG: Exam date not to be released today, will be announced this week

On June 22, the NEET PG exam was postponed by the NBE less than 12 hours before the exam was to be held. Now, the exam is expected to be held in August