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India Today
3 days ago
- General
- India Today
NEET PG 2025 to be held in single shift to keep exam fair, says Supreme Court
NEET PG 2025 will now be held in just one shift, not two. The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to conduct the exam in a single shift on June 15, putting an end to the two-shift plan that many aspirants had Court said holding the exam in two shifts would be unfair to candidates, as no two question papers can ever be of the same difficulty level. 'Conducting the exam in two shifts results in arbitrariness and fails to ensure a level playing field,' the bench NBE had earlier claimed there weren't enough centres to hold the exam in one go. But the Court wasn't convinced. 'We are not ready to accept that, in a country of this scale and with the technological advancements available, the examining body could not find sufficient centres,' it said. The Court added that with more than two weeks still to go, the NBE had enough time to sort out logistics and ensure a smooth, fair exam day for THIS MATTERSLast year, the NEET PG results led to an uproar. Held in two shifts, several candidates claimed their scores didn't match answer key said the normalisation process was flawed, and there were huge differences in difficulty levels between backlash prompted candidates to demand a one-shift format this year. Petitions were filed, including one by United Doctors' Front, arguing that multi-shift exams hurt IS NORMALISATION?advertisementIn multi-shift exams, question paper difficulty can vary. Normalisation tries to adjust scores so everyone's on equal footing. But it's not always perfect—and in high-stakes exams like NEET PG, even a small mismatch can cost someone a ensuring a single shift this year, the Supreme Court's ruling is aimed at restoring trust and fairness for lakhs of medical aspirants.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
NEET PG 2025 in one shift: Supreme Court trashes the two-shift format, slams it as arbitrary and unfair
In a significant ruling aimed at ensuring fairness and transparency, the Supreme Court of India has directed that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2025 be conducted in a single shift, instead of the previously planned two shifts. The decision comes in response to a petition that highlighted the potential for unfairness and inconsistencies in a two-shift format. The Supreme Court bench noted that conducting NEET-PG in multiple shifts could lead to discrepancies in the level of difficulty across different sessions, thereby creating a sense of arbitrariness and unfairness among candidates. The Court stated that for an exam of such national importance, uniformity in standards is essential. The Court's order comes after petitioners argued that NEET-PG has traditionally been a single-shift, single-day examination, a format that ensures all candidates are assessed under the same conditions. The NEET-PG 2025 examination is scheduled to be held on June 15, 2025. NBE to rework logistics for single-shift exam Following the Supreme Court's directive, the National Board of Examinations (NBE), the body responsible for conducting NEET-PG, will need to make logistical adjustments to accommodate all candidates in a single shift. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Has Honda Done It Again? The New Honda CR-V is Finally Here. TheFactualist Undo This may involve securing larger venues, deploying additional invigilators, and ensuring smooth conduct across examination centres nationwide. The decision has been widely welcomed by medical aspirants and educators, who had raised concerns about the fairness of a two-shift system. Candidates often fear that different shifts may lead to variations in the difficulty of questions, which could impact their rankings and future career prospects. By mandating a single shift, the Supreme Court has sought to eliminate these concerns and reaffirm the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity in national-level examinations. NEET PG 2025 exam dates The upcoming NEET PG exam is scheduled to be conducted on June 15, 2025. Registered aspirants will soon be able to download their hall tickets from the official website of NBEMS. The hall tickets will now be available owing to the single-shift examination schedule. Once released, candidates will be able to download their admit card by visiting . As per the official schedule released, candidates can expect the NEET PG results to be announced by July 15, 2025. Ready to empower your child for the AI era? Join our program now! Hurry, only a few seats left.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
2 Shifts Create "Arbitrariness": Supreme Court On NEET-PG 2025 Exam Schedule
NEET PG Supreme Court hearing: The Supreme Court has directed that National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate medical courses, should be conducted in one shift instead of two. The top court was hearing a petition challenging a notification on holding NEET-PG 2025 examination in two shifts. The court said that holding the exam in two shifts "creates arbitrariness" and directed National Testing Agency (NTA) to make arrangements for holding the exam in one shift. The NEET-PG exam is scheduled to be held on June 15. "The question papers in two shifts can never be of the same difficulty level. Last year, it (NEET-PG 2024) may have been held in two shifts in the facts and circumstances of that stage. But the examining body ought to have considered making arrangements for holding the examination in one shift," the bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath, and also comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and N V Anjaria, observed while giving the judgement. It asked the NTA to ensure complete transparency in holding the exam. The result of the computer-based exam is expected to be declared on July 15. The bench had on May 5 sought a response from the NBE, National Medical Council, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the plea. Recently, the top court delivered a verdict issuing a slew of directions to stop seat-blocking in NEET-PG counselling and directed publication of raw scores, answer keys and normalisation formulae of the exam. The plea, challenging the conduct of NEET-PG exam in two shifts, said it has the potential for unfairness due to varying difficulty levels between shifts. It was filed by one Aditi and others.
News18
3 days ago
- Health
- News18
SC Orders NBE To Conduct NEET-PG 2025 Exam In Single Shift To Ensure Fairness
Last Updated: The Supreme Court has directed NBE to hold NEET-PG 2025 in a single shift, citing fairness and the need for equal difficulty levels. The exam is scheduled for June 15. In a significant order aimed at ensuring fairness and transparency, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to conduct the NEET-PG 2025 examination in a single shift. The exam is scheduled to be held on June 15. The top court said that conducting the postgraduate medical entrance test in two shifts could lead to arbitrariness and affect the level playing field for aspirants. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice N.K. Anjaria passed the order while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the National Board of Examinations' (NBE) decision to conduct the NEET-PG 2025 examination in two shifts. 'Conducting the exam in two shifts results in arbitrariness and fails to provide a level playing field. The question papers across two shifts can never match in terms of difficulty. While last year it may have been held in two shifts due to specific circumstances at that time, the examining body should have made efforts to arrange for the examination to be held in a single shift this year," the Court observed in the order. Rejecting the NBE's argument that insufficient centres were available to conduct the exam in a single shift, the Court observed: 'We are not ready to accept that in entire country and considering the technological advancements in this country, the examining body could not find enough centres to hold the examination and one shift." Noting that more than two weeks remain before the exam date, the Supreme Court said the NBE has sufficient time to identify secure and credible exam centres to facilitate holding the test in a single shift. The court also directed the examining body to maintain full transparency and ensure proper arrangements are made for a smooth conduct of the examination. This directive comes amid growing concerns among medical aspirants regarding the fairness of holding high-stakes exams like NEET-PG in multiple shifts, with varying levels of difficulty across question papers. In 2024, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced the NEET PG results on August 23. Shortly thereafter, many candidates raised concerns about discrepancies in their results, alleging that improper normalisation had led to unexpectedly low ranks. Numerous aspirants cross-checked their answers with unofficial keys released by coaching institutes and pointed out inconsistencies, which further fuelled dissatisfaction with the multi-shift system. First Published: May 30, 2025, 13:12 IST
News18
5 days ago
- General
- News18
NEET PG 2025 Exam City Allotment Slip To Be Released On June 2, How To Download
Last Updated: NEET PG 2025 Exam City Allotment Slip Soon: The admit cards will be issued on June 11 and the exam is slated to be held on June 15. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET PG 2025 exam city allotment slip on June 2, as per the official information brochure. Candidates will receive the information on their registered email IDs. It will not be released on the exam website at Allocation of the test city to a candidate will be done randomly from the choices provided to the candidates at the time of application, and these four choices will not be considered as an order of preference of test cities. 'The choice of city will depend on availability of the test centres in a particular city and the allotment shall be done on first come first serve basis," NBE has stated. 'NBEMS reserves its right to allocate test centres anywhere in the country irrespective of the test city chosen by the candidate to maintain the sanctity of examination," it added. The admit cards will be issued on June 11 and the exam is slated to be held on June 15. NEET PG 2025: How To Check Exam City Slip? Step 1 – Check for the message that was sent by NBEMS by going to your registered mail or mobile number. Step 2 – Make sure that all the information on the slip is correct, including your name, registration number and assigned city. The NEET PG test will be administered using a computer-based test mode (CBT). The exam will consist of 200 multiple-choice questions for 800 marks. Four marks will be given for each right response, and one mark will be subtracted for each incorrect response. To be considered for admission to 26,699 Doctor of Medicine (MD), 13,886 Master of Surgery (MS) and 922 PG Diploma seats, candidates must pass the NEET PG 2025 exam. First Published: May 28, 2025, 15:16 IST
