Health ministry extends cut-off date for completing MBBS internship: Check new deadline, other details here

MBBS Internship Date Extend: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday, February 7 extended the cut-off date for MBBS aspirants to complete their mandatory one-year internship, which would make them eligible for NEET PG exam. The new last date for completion of internship has been extended from June 30 to August 11.

According to MoHFW, due to the delay in the completion of the internship, more than 13,000 MBBS students across 5 States/UTs were not eligible for NEET PG 2023 exam.

"Considering the future of more than 13,000 MBBS students across 5 States/UTs who were not eligible for #NEET PG 2023 exam due to delayed internship,  MoHFW has decided to extend last date of completion of internship for eligibility to 11th Aug 2023," the health ministry tweeted.

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Considering the future of more than 13,000 MBBS students across 5 States/UTs who were not eligible for #NEET PG 2023 exam due to delayed internship, MoHFW has decided to extend last date of completion of internship for eligibility to 11th Aug 2023.

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) February 7, 2023

It should be noted that this is the second time MoHFW extended the cut-off date. Earlier, on January 13, the cut-off date was extended from March 31 to June 30.

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Back then, MoHFW had said that more than 3000 BDS students across States/UTs were not eligible for NEET MDS 2023 exam due to delayed internship. And hence, "To benefit them, MoHFW has decided to extend the last date of completion of internship for eligibility to 30th June 2023," ANI said.

More than 3000 BDS students across States/UTs were not eligible for NEET MDS 2023 exam due to delayed internship. To benefit them, MoHFW has decided to extend the last date of completion of internship for eligibility to 30th June 2023: Ministry of Health

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

"In continuation of NBEMS notice dated 13.01.2023, and pursuant to the directions of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Govt. of India vide its email dated 07.02.2023, the cut-off date for completion of internship for the purpose of eligibility for NEET-PG 2023 has been further extended to 11.08.2023," an official notice by the National Board of Examinations (NBEMS) said.

Accordingly, desirous candidates who are completing their internship during July 1 to Aug 11 and are fulfilling all other criteria as prescribed in the Information Bulletin of NEET-PG 2023 can apply for NEET-PG 2023 from Feb 9 (3PM onwards) to Feb 12 (till 11:55 PM), the notice further said.

The applications can be submitted at the NBEMS website https://natboard.edu.in.

Such candidates shall be able to choose the preferred state and city for taking the examination amongst those cities which are available at the time of closure of the previous registration window on January 27, on a first come first serve basis.

The NEET PG entrance exam 2023 is scheduled for March 5.

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