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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, 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.

    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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    Questions related to NEET PG

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    Have a question related to NEET PG ?

    Hello Student,

    To get admission at KGMU Lucknow, one might need to give the following exams for different levels

    UG Programmes - NEET UG / CNET

    PG Programmes - NEET PG

    Doctoral - NEET SS

    Additonally I am also providing you the link to the article for more information.

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    Hi,

    Yes, you are eligible. After completing Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Pathology, you can appear again for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate if you have a valid MBBS degree and registration with the National Medical Commission. However, government rules about funding or seat eligibility may vary.

    Hi Sharmila, the NEET PG 2026 will be conducted for admission to the courses like MD, MS and PG diploma courses. Please check NEET PG 2026 , to know in detail about the eligibility and the counselling process.

    Hello Student,

    You can find the Neet pg 2025 questions paper by clicking on the link given below

    Link - NEET PG 2025 Question Paper

    Hope this was helpful!