NEW DELHI: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced on Friday (July 05) the rescheduled dates for the NEET PG exam, initially set for June 22 but postponed as a “precautionary measure” just 12 hours before its commencement.

According to the latest announcement, the NEET PG exam will now be conducted on August 11 in two shifts.

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“In continuation of the NBEMS notice dated June 22, 2024, the conduct of the NEET-PG 2024 examination has been rescheduled. The NEET-PG 2024 will now be on August 11, 2024, in two shifts,” the notice stated.

The cut-off date for eligibility to appear in the NEET-PG 2024 exam, which is held for admission to postgraduate medical programs in government or private medical colleges, remains August 15..

The government decided to postpone the NEET-PG 2024 exams following a controversy regarding alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam held on May 05.

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The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducted the NEET-UG exam, is facing criticism over these alleged irregularities, prompting a series of protests across the country.

Demonstrators and political parties have demanded the disbanding of the NTA.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 08 a batch of pleas alleging paper leaks and irregularities in the NEET-UG exam.