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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NEET PG 2025 exam date postponed to August 3, to be held in a single shift
NEET PG 2025 exam date: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (NEET PG) 2025 has been postponed and will now be held on August 3, 2025, following an extension granted by the Supreme Court to the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The exam was originally scheduled for June 15, 2025. The apex court clarified that no further extensions will be allowed. The Supreme Court has also mandated that the exam be conducted in a single shift to ensure fairness and transparency. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced the postponement on May 27, 2025, after receiving the court's directive, as quoted by ANI. The postponement allows the authorities to expand test centres and upgrade infrastructure to meet the court's standards. Supreme court's directive on single-shift examination A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Augustine George Masih emphasised that the exam must be held in one shift, as reported by ANI. Earlier, a vacation bench consisting of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Kumar, and NK Anjaria had rejected NBE's two-shift plan, describing it as 'arbitrariness' and saying that 'the question papers in the two shifts can never be of the same difficulty level,' according to ANI. The court stressed the importance of providing a level playing field for all candidates and ordered the respondents to 'make necessary arrangements for holding the NEET-PG 2025 examination in one shift, duly ensuring that complete transparency is maintained and secure centres are identified and commissioned,' as quoted by ANI. Challenges raised by NBE and court's response The counsel for NBE informed the court that holding the exam in a single shift would require around 900 additional centres, which could not be arranged before the June 15 date. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The counsel also cited concerns about Wi-Fi infrastructure, computer security, and other logistical challenges, as reported by ANI. Despite these arguments, the Supreme Court expressed disbelief that sufficient centres could not be found in a technologically advanced country like India. The court remarked, '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 in one shift,' as quoted by ANI. NBEMS's steps to ensure fairness and security Following the Supreme Court's order, NBEMS postponed the exam to allow for necessary preparations. The board stated, 'NEET-PG 2025, scheduled to be held on 15.06.2025, has been postponed to arrange for more test centres and required infrastructure,' as reported by ANI. NBEMS also confirmed that the exam will now be conducted in a single shift, with the revised date notified in due course. This postponement aims to uphold the integrity of the exam, which is a vital gateway for admission to postgraduate medical courses across India. Conducting the test in one shift is expected to reduce discrepancies in question paper difficulty and provide a more transparent and equitable evaluation for all candidates. The Supreme Court has set a firm deadline for the NEET PG exam to be conducted in a single shift by August 3, 2025, with no further extensions. This move is intended to eliminate arbitrariness and ensure a fair exam environment. Candidates can now plan their preparations accordingly, confident that the exam process will be conducted under strict transparency and security guidelines, as mandated by the apex court and reported by ANI.
Daily Tribune
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Leads High-Level Event in Geneva to Promote Culture of Peace and Tolerance
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Office in Geneva, in partnership with the University for Peace (UPEACE), organized a high-level event under the theme: "Advancing a Culture of Peace: Progress Through Prevention, Dialogue, and Multilateral Diplomacy – Including Trade, Development, and Coexistence in Humanitarian Contexts." The event was held in collaboration with the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the GIOYA Institute for Higher Education in Malta. Ambassador Dr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla, Bahrain's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, opened the event with remarks highlighting the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to promoting peace, cultural and religious diversity. He emphasized that this reflects the noble vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and is consistently implemented through the policies of the government under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Ambassador Abdulla also praised the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution on March 4, 2025, to designate January 28 of each year as the International Day for Coexistence and Tolerance, an initiative spearheaded by the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence. 'Peace is not merely the absence of conflict – it is the presence of justice, development, and dialogue,' he said. 'This is why Bahrain supports tangible programs that aim to achieve these goals, including the Joint Postgraduate Diploma in Coexistence, launched in partnership with UPEACE and GIOYA, and the Trade Diplomacy Program, which seeks to reduce economic disparities and foster inclusive growth as a pathway to peaceful coexistence through development.' The event drew participation from permanent representatives in Geneva, international dignitaries, and academic figures. It served as a platform to share best practices in promoting peaceful coexistence, highlighting the role of education and diplomacy in building fairer, more peaceful societies. Mr. Abdulla Isa Al Mannai, Executive Director of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, and H.E. Ambassador Dr. David Fernández Puyana, Permanent Observer of the University for Peace, both delivered key interventions stressing the importance of enhancing education on coexistence and tolerance.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NEET-PG 2025: Supreme Court to hear plea challenging exam in two shifts
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 26, 2025) agreed to hear a plea challenging a decision of the National Board of Examination to hold the NEET-PG exam in two shifts. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (NEET-PG), 2025, will be conducted on June 15, in two shifts on a computer-based platform. Its results will be declared by July 15. A Bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih took note of the submissions of the lawyer and said that the plea will be listed for hearing soon. On May 23, the Bench had said that the plea will be listed for hearing next week and it was not. The lawyer pointed it out again on Monday. "The Bench said it would list the matter this week. It is extremely urgent. The admit cards will be issued on June 2," the lawyer said. It will be listed in a day or two, the CJI said. 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 seeks direction to the NBE to conduct the exam in a single shift to maintain "just, fair, reasonable and equitable" grounds of competition for all the candidates. The plea was filed by one Aditi and others.
NDTV
07-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
CUET PG 2025 Results Released: Candidates Can Now Access Scorecards
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the results for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET PG) 2025. Candidates who participated in the examination can now access their scorecards by visiting the official website at This announcement follows the recent release of the final answer key, which was issued after addressing objections raised against the provisional key. Conducted to facilitate admissions into postgraduate programmes across various universities, CUET PG serves as a unified entrance examination for Central and other participating institutions. A total of 654,019 candidates registered for the CUET PG 2025 exam, with 523,032 candidates successfully appearing for it. The exam was conducted for admissions to postgraduate courses in 191 participating institutions across India, including central, state, and private universities, as well as autonomous colleges. These institutions offer a wide range of postgraduate programs, providing candidates with numerous options for higher education and research opportunities. To access their scorecards, candidates can follow these steps: Visit the official CUET PG website. Click on the 'CUET PG Result 2025' link. Enter their application number and date of birth. Download the result for future reference. The National Testing Agency also released a final answer key after reviewing candidate objections, ensuring that valid corrections were made prior to result computation. Candidates are encouraged to stay updated via the official website for further announcements regarding CUET PG. What's Next? Candidates can expect counseling and admission processes to begin soon. Stay tuned to the official website for the latest updates.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
CUET PG result 2025 declared: Direct link to download scorecards
CUET PG result 2025 CUET PG 2025 result 2025: Steps to access scorecards Visit the official CUET PG website: Click on the 'CUET PG Result 2025' link. A login page will appear. Enter your application number and date of birth. Download and print the result for future reference. Final answer key prepared after review of candidate objections : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET PG) 2025 on the official website, Candidates who took part in the national-level examination can now access their CUET PG 2025 scorecards by visiting the official announcement follows shortly after the release of the final answer key, which was issued post-verification of objections raised against the provisional Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET PG) is a unified entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to streamline admissions across postgraduate programmes in Central and other participating universities. NTA is responsible for all operational aspects of the test, including candidate registration, exam conduct, answer key release, objection handling, result declaration, and hosting of year, 6,54,019 candidates had registered for CUET PG 2025, of which 5,23,032 candidates successfully appeared for the examination. The test was conducted for admissions to postgraduate programmes across 191 participating institutions, including Central, State, Private Universities, and autonomous colleges across can follow the steps mentioned here to download the CUET PG scorecards here:Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to download the CUET PG to the result announcement, NTA released the final answer key after reviewing objections submitted by test-takers in response to the provisional key. Subject experts examined these challenges and incorporated valid corrections before finalising the answers used for result are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the latest updates about the CUET PG examination.
