NEET-PG Exam Date Set to Be Revealed Within 2 Days

New Delhi: The revised schedule for the National Eligihbility cum Entrance Test, Post Graduate (NEET-PG) will be revealed by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) within the next two days. "NEET-PG's date will be announced by the NBE in one or two days," said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The announcement comes following the recent cancellation of exams due to concerns over alleged scam in the competitive tests. 

The NTA have rescheduled many exams after rise in complaints by candidates across the country. 

The University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), initially cancelled due to suspected exam integrity breaches, will now take place from August 21 to September 4. 

Paper leakage via darknet 

The Education Minister Pradhan pointed out that the exam, which determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships and assistant professorships, faced issues with leakage via the darknet and Telegram app, currently under CBI investigation.

In another adjustment, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) UGC-NET, crucial for PhD admissions in various sciences, will be conducted from July 25 to July 27. Similarly, the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme, previously postponed, is now scheduled for July 10.

Amid mounting concerns over exam irregularities, the Centre has formed a committee to ensure the fair and transparent conduct of exams through the National Testing Agency (NTA).