The Ministry of Education, citing the pandemic had postponed all offline examinations scheduled in May 2021.
Higher Education Shri Amit Khare, while allowing online examinations to continue stated that the decision to conduct offline exams will be reviewed.
The decision about several medical entrance exams is yet to be taken. While the PG exam for NEET will not be held before August ends, the INI CET entrance, by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is likely to be conducted next month.
We have collated a list of dates of various medical entrance exams for you:
NEET PG 2021
With no change in the COVID-19 situation in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to postpone NEET-PG for at least 4 months and the exam will not be held before 31st August 2021
NEET UG 2021
The exam is likely to be conducted on August 1. However, it may get postponed. The registration will begin in the first week of July.
INI CET 2021
INI CET 2021 was originally scheduled for May 8 but was later postponed along with the NEET PG 2021, due to the pandemic. On May 27, the date was changed to June 16.
However, the apex court, in response to a petition filed by 23 MBBS doctors directed AIIMS to postpone the exam at least by a month.
AIAPGET 2021
In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, National Testing Agency (NTA) had postponed AIAPGET 2021 exam for three months. The All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Examination 2021 was scheduled to be held on June 7, 2021.
DNB PDCET 2021
The exam has been postponed following the recent COVID-19 curbs issued in different parts of the country. The exam was scheduled for May 9.
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