Post Graduate Medical Seats

SC questions change in NEET-PG pattern, seeks response from Centre, NBE

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the last-minute changes to the NEET-PG, 2024, pattern by the National Board of Education, saying it was "very unusual" and students could have a "meltdown". A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submissions of senior advocate Vibha Datta Makhija and lawyer Tanvi Dubey, appearing for the students, and sought responses from the National Board of Education (NBE) and the Centre within a week on the pleas while listing them for hearing on September 27. At the outset, the senior advocate said the issue pertained to last-minute changes in the examination pattern, normalisation of marks, disclosure of answer keys, and the question papers of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation (NEET-PG), held on August 11. She said there were neither any rules nor clarity and the exam was split into two parts three days before the test. "There needs to be a standardised approach," she said and added there were no ...

NBEMS to release NEET PG scorecards today, here's how to check and download

NEET PG 2024: The results were released on August 23, detailed information about the candidates' performance and scorecards will be issued today

NEET-UG row: Plea in SC seeks exam cancellation, court-monitored CBI probe

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking scrapping of the NEET-UG 2024 exam and an apex court-monitored probe by the CBI or any other independent agency into the alleged irregularities in the test held on May 5. The petition, filed by 20 students who had appeared for the medical entrance exam, has also sought a direction to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others to conduct the test afresh. While hearing separate petitions raising grievances over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024, the apex court on Friday had sought responses from the Centre and the NTA on a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the exam. The fresh plea stated that in view of "rampant irregularities and fraudulent practices", re-examination would only help in short-listing deserving students to get admission in medical institutions. "Because the sanctity of the examination is questionabl

BJP attacking dreams of youth, alleges Priyanka on NEET 'irregularities'

Priyanka Gandhi asserted that the government's responsibility is to look into the complaints seriously and take action instead of ignoring the students and parents

Abha ID 'must' for patients in medical college hospitals: How to create one

Abha number is a 14 digit identification number that uniquely identifies a patient as a participant in the digital healthcare ecosystem

NEET PG 2024: Registration process began on April 16, here's how to apply

NEET PG 2024: NBEMS has started the registration for the NEET PG 2024 examination. Candidates can fill the application form from April 16 to May 6. Here's how to apply

NEET PG exam fee for candidates of all categories reduced by Rs 750

The NEET PG examination fee has been reduced by Rs 750 for all candidates, an official said. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has decided to reduce the exam fees to benefit the lakhs of candidates appearing for the examinations under it, the official said. Any candidate submitting the application form for the forthcoming examination after January 1, 2024 will have to pay the reduced fee, the official said. The reduced fee would be less than application fee charged in 2013. In 2013, application fee for general and OBC category was Rs 3,750, which was raised to Rs 4,250 in 2021 (the current fee). This has been reduced to Rs 3,500 with effect from January 1, 2024. In 2013, the application fee for SC, ST and PWD candidates was Rs 2,750, which was which was raised to Rs 3,250 in 2021. This has been reduced to Rs 2,500 now.

NMC asks States, UTs to do away with seat leaving bond in medical colleges

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has urged the states and UTs to do away with the seat leaving bond policy in medical colleges to create a supportive environment for students and help address their mental health concerns. The NMC's Anti Ragging Committee recently recommended that instead of imposing a heavy seat leaving bond, states may consider debarring students who wish to leave the seat from admission in their state the next one year. In a letter addressed to the Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education of all states and UTs, president of the Under Graduate Medical Education Board of the NMC, Dr Aruna V Vanikar said the Commission has received grievances pertaining to the "alarming levels of stress, anxiety, and depression" faced by medical students specially PG students across various institutions. These mental health challenges are primarily due to inability of the individual to acclimatise with a different environment prevailing within their new ...

Tripura ready to welcome PPP offer for setting up medical colleges: CM Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said his government is ready to welcome any suitable and viable publicprivate partnership (PPP) initiative in setting up medical colleges in the northeastern state. His remark comes after the chief minister held a meeting with a delegation of NITI Aayog led by its senior member Dr. V K Saraswat at his residence on Tuesday evening. Currently, the state has two medical colleges, Agartala Government Medical College, and another society-run Tripura Medical College. Besides, a government-run dental college opened in the current academic session. "Today, I had a meeting with a delegation of NITI Aayog where an intensive discussion took place on different issues. They proposed setting up a medical college under the PPP model. I told them that we are receiving such proposals but the government wants a suitable and viable offer," he told reporters. Saha said many Bangladeshis visit Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport here to go outside the state for medical purpo

Face life with self-confidence: CM Stalin to youth after Neet suicides

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday passionately appealed to National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants not to harbour any suicidal tendencies but face life with self-confidence. He claimed that in a few months, when "political change takes place", then the barriers erected by NEET will come crashing down. "Then, all those who say 'I will not sign' will disappear," the Chief Minister said referring to the alleged remark on the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution on NEET exemption made by Governor R N Ravi. "I offer my deepest condolences on the demise of student Jagatheeswaran and his father Selvasekhar. Let their deaths be the last on the altar of NEET," Stalin said in a statement here.

NEET PG 2023 Counselling Result: Round 1 seat allotment list out today

The Medical Counselling Committee will declare the NEET PG round 1 result today, i.e., August 7. Shortlisted candidates need to report to the allotted colleges between August 08 to August 14

ED seizes unaccounted cash of Rs 1.4 cr in PG medical seat scam in T'gana

During the search and seizure action, various incriminating documents and digital data were seized

NEET UG is only the first hurdle in a long race for aspiring doctors

Bitter pills: High cost of studying medicine, timing of NEET PG, skewed student-teacher ratio, uncertainty over NExT

NEET-PG counselling for medical seats likely to begin from Sept 19: Reports

The NEET-PG counselling for admission to postgraduate medical courses, which was scheduled to begin from September 1, is likely to commence from September 19, official sources said on Wednesday. The Union Health Ministry on Monday deferred the NEET-PG counselling to allow the National Medical Commission (NMC) to complete the process of adding new seats. The ministry is likely to upload the counselling schedule in a couple of days, the sources said. "...the NEET-PG Counselling, 2022 was scheduled to commence from September 1. However, National Medical Commission (NMC) is in the process of issuing new letter of permissions (LoPs) for the current academic year and the same will be concluded till September 15. "Hence, in order to include more seats in the counselling for the benefit of the candidates, it has been decided by the competent authority to re-schedule the NEET-PG Counselling, 2022 which was scheduled to commence from September 1," the ministry had said in a notice. Usually

NEET-PG counselling 2022 rescheduled once again; check details

Earlier, the NEET-PG counselling 2022 was slated to begin from Sept 1, 2022 till Sept 4, 2022.

NEET-PG counselling deferred, likely to be held in third week of Sept

The Union Health Ministry on Monday deferred the NEET-PG counselling for admission to postgraduate medical courses, which was scheduled to begin from September 1, to allow the National Medical Commission to complete the process of adding new seats. Though the ministry has not announced the revised schedule, official sources said the counselling is likely to begin in the third week of September. "...the NEET-PG Counselling, 2022 was scheduled to commence from September 1. However, National Medical Commission (NMC) is in the process of issuing new letter of permissions (LoPs) for the current academic year and the same will be concluded till September 15. "Hence, in order to include more seats in the counselling for the benefit of the candidates, it has been decided by the competent authority to re-schedule the NEET-PG Counselling, 2022 which was scheduled to commence from September 1," the ministry said in a notice. Also, regulatory inspections in some medical colleges are underway,

IMA seeks postponement of NEET-PG exam, writes to Health Minister Mandaviya

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya requesting postponement of the NEET-PG examination which is to be held on May 21

Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 26,538 new cases: Omicron tally at 797

With these additions, the state's Covid tally rose to 67,57,032, while the death toll increased to 141,581

Gujarat resident doctors again go on strike over delay in PG admissions

Around 1,000 resident doctors of various medical colleges in Gujarat went on a day-long strike on Tuesday

IMA opposes bill proposing 100% central allotment for state medical seats

The IMA on Monday opposed the draft Postgraduate Medical Education Regulation Bill that proposes a 100-per cent central allotment for state medical seats