Union Health Ministry postpones NEET-PG 2022 by 6-8 Weeks — details here!

NEET PG exam that was scheduled to be held on March 12 has been postponed by 6-8 weeks, the Union Health Ministry today announced via a government circular. 

The NEET-PG 2022 examination clashed with the NEET PG 2021 counselling, added Dr B Srinivas, Assistant Director General (Medical Education) and Member Secretary of the Medical Counselling Committee in communication to Dr M Bajpai, Executive Director of NBE, PTI reported.

According to PTI, 6 MBBS graduates had filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking postponement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) scheduled on March 12 for admissions in postgraduate medical courses on January 25. They claimed that many MBBS graduates would not be able to take up the examination due to non-completion of the mandatory internship period.

In addition, many interns won't be able to participate in the PG counselling in May-June, Srinivas explained in a report by PTI.

Keeping the above facts in view, the HFM (ministry of health and family welfare) has taken the decision to postpone NEET PG 2022 by 6-8 weeks or suitably. Hence, the decision made by HFM may be complied with, the communication sent on February 3 stated.

(With inputs from PTI)