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When the cut-off percentile for NEET PG was reduced to zero in 2023, private colleges benefited more than govt colleges. Around 64% of seats filled by students who scored below the initial cut-off were in private colleges. Not only that, 2,677 or about 85% of seats in clinical specialties bagged by those with scores below…
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) that allocates postgraduate seats in various medical specialties has released a list of 811 candidates who have chosen to “change their nationality” from Indian to non-resident Indian (NRI) to get seats in the third round in 2025-26.Seats in NRI quota are the most expensive but that also means competition is less,…
NEET PG cut off controversy explained A late-stage decision to drastically lower qualifying cut-offs for NEET PG 2025 has triggered one of the most serious debates in recent years over merit and governance in India’s medical education system. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), with the Centre’s approval, reduced eligibility thresholds across…
Bihar deputy CM vows strict action in NEET aspirant death case NEW DELHI: Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary has ensured a swift investigation into the death case of a NEET aspirant in Jehanabad. He ensured that the police had constituted a special investigation team and that the ones involved in the death of the…
Zero cut-off in NEET PG: Is India lowering the bar to keep hospitals running? The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has revised the cut-off for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 across all categories. For general candidates, the percentile fell from 50 to 7, while SC, ST,…
On December 29, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) published its tentative examination calendar for 2026, covering tests scheduled between January and June. Almost every major exam under its mandate was accounted for — diploma finals, FMGE, DNB and DrNB examinations, GPAT, FET.One conspicuous absence stood out: NEET-PG.For an exam that determines…
The exam calendar for 2026 is now taking shape, giving students a clear view of what lies ahead. With national entrance tests starting early in the year and board exams stretching into April, the academic schedule looks packed. Schools, coaching centres and families often wait for these signals to fix study plans, revision cycles, mock…
Is NEET PG student data out for sale? For most doctors who appeared for NEET PG 2025, the post-exam phase was supposed to be about one thing — waiting. Waiting for ranks, counselling dates, and clarity about the next step in their careers. Instead, many found themselves dealing with a far more unsettling distraction: Strangers…
Parliamentary panel recommends pen-and-paper format to improve reliability in national exams The parliamentary standing committee on education, women, children, youth and sports has recommended a stronger focus on pen-and-paper exams for major national tests, highlighting recurring disruptions in computer-based examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The committee, chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh,…
NEET PG 2025 round 2 choice filling closes tonight, MCC urges candidates to lock AIQ options NEET PG 2025 counselling: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will close the choice-filling window for the NEET PG 2025 round 2 counselling today. Candidates participating in the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) admission process must submit and lock their…
