NEET PG 2025 Exam Postponed: Key Details and Impact
The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 examination, the crucial gateway for admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma programs across India, has been postponed. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare responsible for conducting the exam, announced this decision on June 2, 2025. The postponement impacts over 2 lakh medical aspirants and follows a directive from the Supreme Court of India.
Key Announcement
The NEET PG 2025 exam, originally scheduled for June 15, 2025, has been postponed by NBEMS following a Supreme Court directive. A new exam date will be announced shortly.
The Supreme Court's decision mandates that the NEET PG 2025 examination be conducted in a single shift. This directive aims to eliminate potential disparities in difficulty levels that could arise from holding the exam in multiple shifts, a format the court deemed could lead to "arbitrariness".
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Online Application Start | April 17, 2025 (03:00 PM onwards) | Submission window opens |
| Online Application Close | May 7, 2025 (Till 11:55 PM) | Submission window closes |
| Edit Window 1 (Payment Success) | May 9, 2025 to May 13, 2025 | Correction window for all payment successful applications |
| Edit Window 2 (Pre-final Image Rectification) | May 17, 2025 to May 21, 2025 | Window to rectify deficient/incorrect images |
| Edit Window 3 (Final Image Rectification) | May 24, 2025 to May 26, 2025 | Final window to rectify deficient/incorrect images |
| Original Test City Intimation Date | June 2, 2025 | Scheduled date for informing candidates about test cities |
| Supreme Court Directive | June 2025 (Prior to NBEMS announcement) | Mandated single shift exam |
| NBEMS Postponement Announcement | June 2, 2025 | Official notification of exam postponement |
| Original Exam Date | June 15, 2025 | Previously scheduled date for the exam |
Supreme Court Directive
The Supreme Court issued the directive for a single shift NEET PG 2025 exam while hearing a plea challenging the previously planned two-shift format. The court observed that a two-shift format could create "arbitrariness" due to potential differences in difficulty levels.
The original plan for NEET PG 2025 involved a computer-based test (CBT) with 200 Multiple-Choice Questions in English, to be completed within 3 hours and 30 minutes. The exam was intended to be conducted in two shifts, a format first introduced in NEET PG 2024.
| Feature | NEET PG 2024 | NEET PG 2025 (Original Plan) | NEET PG 2025 (Revised Mandate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Shifts | Two | Two | Single |
| Exam Date | August 11, 2024 | June 15, 2025 | To be announced |
| Normalization Process | Implemented | Planned | Likely not needed for single shift |
| Basis of Results | Raw scores & Percentiles | Raw scores & Percentiles | Likely Raw scores & Percentiles |
The transition to a single shift necessitates significant logistical adjustments for NBEMS, primarily the arrangement of additional test centers nationwide to accommodate all candidates simultaneously. Approximately 900 additional test centers are required to facilitate this change.
Impact on Aspirants
The postponement affects over 2 lakh NEET PG aspirants, leading to uncertainty regarding their preparation schedules and future plans. The abrupt nature of the announcement, made just 12 days before the original exam date, has drawn criticism.
NBEMS has confirmed that the revised date for NEET PG 2025, along with the updated schedules for the release of the city intimation slip and admit card, will be announced shortly. Candidates are strongly advised to regularly check the official NBEMS websites for the latest updates.
| Activity | Original Date | Revised Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Date | June 15, 2025 | To be announced shortly |
| City Intimation Slip Release | June 2, 2025 | To be announced shortly |
| Admit Card Release | June 11, 2025 | To be announced shortly |
The cut-off date for the completion of the mandatory internship towards eligibility for NEET-PG 2025 remains July 31, 2025, as per the initial schedule.
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