Several candidates argue that the decision to postpone the NEET PG 2024 exam from March 3 to July 7 is discriminatory, especially when compared to the NEET MDS exam.
Postpone NEET MDS 2024: The All India Student’s Union(AISU) on Monday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urging them to postpone the NEET MDS examination till July 2024. At present, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has planned to conduct the NEET MDS examination on March 18, 2024.
“In 2020, NEET MDS was conducted on Dec 16th 2020, and NEET PG was postponed multiple times due to COVID-19 from Jan to April and further to Sept 2021. The counseling for NEET MDS and NEET PG occurs simultaneously. As a result, aspirants who took NEET MDS in Dec 2020 had to wait until Nov 2021 for counseling, aligning with the postponed NEET PG in September. This year could see a repetition of such a scenario if NEET MDS is not conducted concurrently with NEET PG in July. Dental students would face an extended idle period from March to Sept/Aug. spanning 6-7 months, leading to a wastage of their precious time,” AISU in a letter said.
Several candidates argue that the decision to postpone the NEET PG 2024 exam from March 3 to July 7 is discriminatory, especially when compared to the NEET MDS exam. Initially scheduled for February 9, the NEET MDS 2024 exam has been rescheduled to March 18, 2024, according to a notice dated January 20. This represents a mere extension of 38 calendar days from the originally planned date. The aspirants’ primary request to the authorities was to move the competitive exam from March to July.
Taking to X, All India Student’s Union(AISU) wrote,”Today we’ve sent a representation to@NbeIndia, DCI,@MoHFW_INDIA & @PMOIndia on behalf of NEET MDS aspirants. Hoping our solicitation for #PostponeNEETMDS2024toJULY will be taken into consideration. It’ll be a colossal relief for all NEET MDS aspirants. #POSTPONENEETMDS2024.”
Today we’ve sent a representation to @NbeIndia, DCI, @MoHFW_INDIA & @PMOIndia on behalf of NEET MDS aspirants. Hoping our solicitation for #PostponeNEETMDS2024toJULY will be taken into consideration. It’ll be a colossal relief for all NEET MDS aspirants. #POSTPONENEETMDS2024 pic.twitter.com/JmgLYTsWEN
— All India Student’s Union ( AISU ) (@Official_AISU) January 29, 2024
“The delay in announcing NEET MDS dates has significantly hampered aspirants preparation and deteriorated their mental health. BDS students of the 2018 batch face potential ineligibility due to internships extending beyond 31st March 2024,” the letter reads further.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) is the eligibility cum ranking examination for admission to various MDS courses for 2024-2025 admissions. It is conducted by the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). “We earnestly request the competent authority to reevaluate the NEET MDS exam schedule and consider aligning it with NEET PG, preferably in July. This adjustment will not only address the highlighted concerns but also ensure fairness and uniformity across both NEET PG and MDS aspirants,” the letter further reads.