NEET PG 2021 postponed amid Covid-19 spike, new date will be announced later

The decision comes soon after nine doctors filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking postponement of the exam.




The National Eligibility cum Entrance test for post graduate students, scheduled to be held on April 18, has been postponed for the time being, in view of the rising Covid-19 cases, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.

“Decision has been taken keeping wellbeing of our young medical students in mind,” the minister tweeted. The next date will be decided later, the minister adde

In light of the surge in #COVID19 cases,GoI has decided to postpone #NEETPG2021 exam which was earlier scheduled to be held on Apr 18
Next date to be decided later

Decision has been taken keeping wellbeing of our young medical students in mind.@PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA #NEETPG

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 15, 2021

NEET PG examination is for doctors seeking admission in MS, MD courses. The examination was earlier scheduled to be held in January but was postponed because of the pandemic.