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NEET 2021: Exam not to be conducted twice a year, dates to be announced this week
The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) will not be conducted twice a year, the National Testing Agency (NTA) told India TV Digital on Wednesday. Aspirants had their hopes high for a second chance as the testing agency was in consultation with the Education Ministry and other stakeholders to explore the feasibility of conducting the exams twice. Recently, the testing agency had also reached out to the Union Health Ministry asking if the entrance test could be held twice a year, stating that the move would lessen stress and pressure on students. However, the NTA has decided against it.
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NEET 2021: Suspense over medical entrance exam date, twin chances to end soon. Here s what NTA said
The prevailing suspense over the conduct of the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the possibility of twin chances for students, is going to end soon. As students await the announcement of the date for the prestigious medical entrance examination, the National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting NEET, has said that the exam date will be announced soon.Â
In a conversation with
India TV Digital, NTA Director-General Vineet Joshi said that the premier organization is in active consultation with the Health Ministry on both aspects. Last month, Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank had said that the ministry was exploring the possibility of conducting the exam twice a year in the interest of students.
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NEET 2021: When will the medical entrance exam be held? Here s what Education Minister said
NEET aspirants are eagerly awaiting the schedule of the medical entrance exam. Some took to social media to request Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank that the exam, usually held once a year, be conducted twice amid the pandemic. In a conversation with
India TV Digital, the minister hinted at the possibility of conducting the entrance test twice a year. Â
When will the exam date be announced?
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that an announcement on the medical entrance exam date could be made in the next 10-15 days. Last year, the exam was held on September 13 after being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 7,71,500 candidates had qualified for the exam, for which over 13.66 lakh appeared.Â