The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 has been postponed following a directive from the Supreme Court to conduct the examination in a single shift. The decision aims to uphold fairness and transparency in the exam process.
Several candidates had previously expressed concerns over the existing two-shift system, arguing that it created inconsistencies in question paper difficulty and raised doubts about the effectiveness of the score normalization process. The petitioners demanded a return to the single-shift format to ensure a level playing field for all aspirants.
The Supreme Court heard a plea challenging the two-shift schedule and emphasized the need for a uniform exam experience for every candidate. The court directed the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to reorganize the exam in a single shift to ensure the process remains “just, fair, reasonable, and equitable.”
Originally scheduled for June 15, the NEET PG 2025 exam has now been deferred. The NBE has assured candidates that new dates will be announced soon. The board also stated that additional exam centres and adequate infrastructure will be arranged to facilitate the smooth conduct of the test in a single shift.
The release of the exam city information slip, which was expected today, June 2, has been delayed. Likewise, the admit card download, previously set for June 11, has also been postponed. Revised schedules for both will be announced shortly.
NEET PG 2025 will be held as a computer-based test (CBT) in English. The exam will feature 200 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 800 marks. It will be divided into five timed sections, each comprising 40 questions. Candidates will be allotted 3 hours and 30 minutes (210 minutes) to complete the test. Once a section is completed, students will not be able to return to it. The exam will assess knowledge across 19 MBBS subjects grouped under pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical categories.
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