NEET PG 2025: Why was NEET PG exam canceled? Millions of MBBS students are upset, what will be the effect?

New Delhi (NEET PG 2025)The NEET PG Exam was likely on 15 June 2025. Tomorrow i.e. on 02 June 2025, NEET PG Exam City Slip was to be released. Candidates who have applied for NEET PG kept waiting for the same till last evening. Then NBEMS reported the cancellation of the NEET PG 2025 examination. This information was quite shocking for the medical entrance examination, preparation of NEET PG.

NEET PG is a national level entrance examination. Medical graduates in India, MBBS doctors have to pass it for admission in MD, MS, PG Diploma, Diplomat of National Board and other Postgraduate Medical Courses in various government and private medical colleges. Every year the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducts this exam. NBEMS right now NEET PG 2025 The new date of the new date has not been given.

Why was NEET PG 2025 canceled?

The NEET PG 2025 Exam was to be held on 15 June 2025 in two shifts. Then on 30 May 2025, the Supreme Court ordered it to be done in a single shift. NBMS has to arrange about 900 additional examination centers to conduct the NEET PG exam in a single shift. For this, logistic preparations need to be done on a large scale. For this reason, NBEMS decided to postpone the NEET PG exam.

When will NEET PG exam be done?

Some social media posts and news are being claimed that NEET PG exam will be held on 17 August 2025. Let us tell you that NBEMS has not yet announced the new date of NEET PG 2025. The board has said that it will soon give information about the revised date, admit card release and exam city slip on its official website Natboard.edu.in or nbems.edu.in. Candidates have been advised not to trust informal sources.

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What will be the effect of delay in NEET PG?

NEET PG levels are difficult. A large number of MBBS graduates apply for this. Due to delay in NEET PG 2025, they may face many problems, but the candidates whose preparations were not completed, this is golden time for them.

Extra time for preparation: Candidates will get extra time for their preparation by delayed in NEET PG. This can be beneficial for those whose revision was not completed.

Delay in academic session: Postgraduation course will start late due to delay in NEET PG 2025. This will affect clinical training and research work.

Uncertainty in career planning: Due to the change in the date of the examination, candidates may have trouble in choosing their career planning, especially specialization and institute.

Resident doctors shortage in hospital: The recruitment of new batch will be affected due to the delay. This will increase the work load of residents already working in the government hospital. This can have a negative effect on their functionality and mental health.

Effect on patient care: Due to lack of resident doctors, the quality of care of patients in hospitals may be affected. This can be a big challenge for government hospitals where there is already a shortage of staff.

Students will stay in stress: Due to repeated delays and uncertainty in NEET PG, the stress of candidates is increasing.

Advice for NEET PG candidates

Continue Preparation: Candidates are advised to continue their preparation. Due to this, the pressure will not increase suddenly if the new date of NEET PG 2025 is declared.

Pay attention to official notification: Keep checking the latest news on NBEMS and NMC official websites nbe.edu.in, Natboard.edu.in, nmc.org.in.

Keep focus on mental health: To reduce the stress caused by uncertainty, study according to the schedule fixed daily. Also keep exercise and balance of rest.

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