NEET-PG exam not NExT for entrance Medicale Course PG 2024: NEET PG exam will be conducted for admission to PG courses in medical colleges across the country. Let us tell you that earlier it was being said that for admission to PG courses, NExT exam will be conducted instead of NEET PG. However, making changes in this again, it has been decided to conduct the NEET PG examination for PG courses on March 3 in 2024.
According to the National Board of Examinations, students who want to pursue PG medical education next year will have to qualify the NEET-PG exam and not the new National Exit Test (NExT), which is in the works. The schedule states that NEET-PG 2024 will be held on March 3.
This may provide relief to many students who are afraid of the new format of the exam. NExT will be a common examination for completion of MBBS, grant of medical license and admission to PG courses as a way of ensuring uniform quality of medical education across the country with a focus on practical training. The examination will be conducted in two parts – MCQ Part-1, to be conducted after the completion of the MBBS course and Practical Part-2, to be conducted after the students have completed their mandatory one-year internship.
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NExT postponed till further instructions
While NExT is mandated under the National Medical Commission Act, the government had postponed it “until further instructions” earlier this year. However, there were indications from the Health Minister and the Union Health Ministry that the examination could possibly be held in 2024. In fact, All India Institute of Medical Sciences had also prepared to organize mock tests to prepare the students in the new format. Sources said the new format is likely to be implemented only after the ongoing general elections.
There was a need to postpone the new examination. This is because there are many issues that remain like, who will conduct the test, what kind of questions they will ask, what happens if someone else is unable to clear the test, if a person does not get a seat of his/her choice. What will happen is whether people will be allowed to appear for the exam again with their marks,” said Dr Rohan Krishnan, President of Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA).
More than 1,400 post graduation medical seats vacant
Although the current format of examinations may continue, NMC is looking at ways to streamline the counseling process and reduce seat vacancies. More than 1,400 post graduation medical seats remain vacant even after four rounds of PG counselling. Despite the qualifying percentage being reduced to zero for the current session, there has not been a huge reduction in the vacancy.
