New Delhi: The NEET-PG Entrance Examination scheduled for June 23, has been postponed. The Ministry of Health has announced that a new date for the examination will be notified soon.
This decision comes in the wake of recent allegations questioning the integrity of various competitive examinations.
The Ministry of Health has decided to conduct a comprehensive review of the processes involved in the NEET-PG Entrance Examination, which is organized by the National Board of Examinations, to ensure the robustness and fairness of the examination process for medical students.
Earlier, the Ministry of Education said it has constituted a high-level committee of experts to make recommendations on reforms in the mechanism of the examination process, improvements in data security protocols and functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
As per the ministry, the committee will look into reforming in the mechanism of the examination process by analysing the end-to-end examination process and suggesting measures to improve the efficiency of the system and to forestall any possible breach.
The committee will also conduct a thorough review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Protocols of the NTA, and suggest measures to strengthen these procedures/protocols along with monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance at every level.
The Committee shall submit its report to the Ministry within two months.
