NEET PG 2025 Exam Must Be Held in One Shift, Says Supreme Court

NEET PG 2025 Exam Must Be Held in One Shift, Says Supreme Court

Manisha TiwariUpdated on 30 May 2025, 03:54 PM IST

The United Doctors Front (UDF) filed a petition in the Supreme Court regarding the conduct of NEET PG exam in two shifts. In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has directed the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to conduct the NEET PG 2025 in a single shift. The NEET PG exam date 2025 is June 15. Read the full article to know the Supreme Court’s verdict on the conduct of NEET PG 2025 exam.

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NEET PG 2025 Exam Must Be Held in One Shift, Says Supreme Court
NEET PG 2025 Exam Must Be Held in One Shift

NEET PG 2025: Key points from the Supreme Court’s order

After a much-awaited fight, the Supreme Court has directed the National Board of Examinations, NBE, to conduct NEET PG in a single shift. To know the key points on the Supreme Court order on NEET PG, read below.

Single shit exam mandatory

The Supreme Court has strictly ordered that the NEET PG 2025 must be held in a single shift. The court said that the question papers in two shifts can never be of the same difficulty level and using normalization as a routine process is unjust. This is acceptable in exceptional situations but not as a routine policy.

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This means that the NBE must make all necessary arrangements, including enough NEET PG exam centres and staff to ensure all candidates can appear at the same time.

No change in NEET PG 2025 exam date

Despite NBE’s concerns about logistics, the court has not approved any change in the NEET PG 2025 exam date. The NEET PG exam date for the 2025 session remains unchanged. The NEET PG exam will be conducted on June 15. 2025.

NEET PG 2025 exam: NBE faces Supreme Court's criticism

As the court gave a decision on the conduct of NEET PG exam in a single shift of, it expressed disappointment over the NBE’s lack of preparation. The Court noted that the board had an entire year to plan, yet failed to act in time.

Supreme Court’s order for NEET PG 2025: What could happen next?

Although the Supreme Court has not promised any extension and is clearly pressuring the NBE to stick to the timeline, it may grant extension. If the NBE is genuinely unable to organize a single shift exam, it may return to the court with an explanation.

NEET PG 2025 exam: What’s the next event?

As per the schedule released by the NBE, the NEET PG 2025 city intimation slip will be released on June 2, 2025. The admit cards for NEET PG 2025 exam will be issued on or before June 11, 2025. The NEET PG exam date 2025 is June 15, 2025.

Changes introduced in NEET PG 2025 exam

The authority has made significant changes in the NEET PG 2025 exam. Changes made in the NEET PG 2025 exam can be checked below.

  • Single shit exam: The Supreme Court has mandated that NEET PG 2025 be conducted in a single shift, replacing the previous two-shift format.

  • Introduction of sectional timing: The authority has introduced sectional timing in the NEET PG exam 2025. The NEET PG question paper is divided into five sections, each containing 40 questions. Candidates will have 42 minutes to complete each section.

  • Display of answer key: To enhance transparency, the Supreme Court has directed the authorities to publish the answer keys and raw scores used in the evaluation process

  • Changes in counselling process: The Court has directed to make some changes in the NEET PG counselling process. This includes:

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  1. Implement a nationally synchronized counselling calendar to align All India Quota and state counselling rounds.

  2. Make pre-counselling fee disclosures mandatory for private and deemed universities, including details of tuition, hostel, caution, and miscellaneous charges.

  3. Enforce strict penalties for seat blocking, such as forfeiture of security deposits and disqualification from future NEET PG exams.

  4. Utilize Aadhaar-based tracking to prevent seat blocking practices.

  5. Allow candidates to upgrade their choices after Round 2 of counselling.

  6. Blacklist colleges that violate these directives.

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Resignation from your previously held seat is necessary for avoiding any forfeiture of the Counselling money and other legal barrings that can take place.

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That's the pivotal moment in the NEET PG counseling process! The NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Seat Allotment List is released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on its official website.

While the exact final list will only be available after the counseling process is complete, here is what you need to know:

  • Release Mechanism: The allotment result is released online as a PDF document, containing the roll numbers and ranks of candidates who secured a seat, along with the allotted college/course.

  • Access: You must log in to the MCC portal using your credentials to download your individual allotment letter.

Keep checking the dedicated Careers360 page for the direct link and official updates regarding the list release and subsequent reporting schedule https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-pg-2025-round-one-seat-allotment-result

Hello,

Your chances of securing an MD seat in government colleges are extremely low with 120349 NEET PG 2025 rank. However, you may still have chances in private medical colleges, deemed universities, or less competitive branches depending on your category and state quota.

To know more access below mentioned link:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-rank-vs-colleges

Hope it helps.

Hello,

With an All India rank of around 82,471 and UP state rank around 4,633 , your chances for MS Surgery in government colleges are very low. You may get a seat in private or deemed colleges , mainly in UP. Chances in other states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu are lower due to domicile rules and local quota preference.

Choice filling strategy:

  1. Top: Private/deemed colleges in UP for Surgery.

  2. Backup: Other clinical branches (Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology) in private/deemed colleges.

  3. Safe: Non-clinical or less competitive branches in private/deemed colleges.

Tips:

  • Check fees, bond, and stipend before choosing.

  • Be flexible with branch and college to secure a seat.

You have a non-zero chance if you focus on private/deemed colleges and plan your choices wisely.

Hope it helps !

Hello, in NEET PG 2025, if you get a government college seat, the monthly stipend is typically around Fifty thousand to Ninety Thousand Rupees with modest tuition fees, and a possible service bond of several lakhs depending on the state. Your rank of 82,471 may limit chances in the second round, and if allotted a seat in a private or deemed college, the fees are actually higher and also, the stipend or bond rules may differ. The exact details actually depend on the college and state quota that you secure. All the best!