NEET-UG likely to be deferred to Sept, decision on CUCET soon

NEET-UG likely to be deferred to Sept, decision on CUCET soon

Manash.Gohain@timesgroup.com

New Delhi:10.07.2021

The National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) for admission to medical courses is likely to be postponed to September while a call on rollout of Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) will be taken after education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s interaction with centrally funded institutions, sources said on Saturday.

The entrance test for MBBS/ BDS courses had been scheduled for August 1, but the registration process was deferred due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in April-May and subsequent lockdown.

The education ministry had on July 6 announced fresh dates for JEE (Main)’s April and May sessions. The April session will be conducted from July 20-25 and the May session (fourth and last) fourth from July 27-August 2.

Amid uncertainty over date of NEET-UG, social media has been abuzz with fake claims. A “notice” in circulation, which the National Testing Agency clarified later to be fake, claimed that NEET-UG would be held on September 5.

According to senior government official, the August 1 date for NEET is no longer feasible and it will be postponed. “The fresh schedule along with guidelines for the online registration process is to be announced next week. The new education minister who took charge on Friday would soon take a review meeting. Thereafter, the dates will be announced by NTA. Consultations are on and the exam is likely to be scheduled in the middle of September,” said the official.

There is also uncertainty among undergraduate aspirants and university administration over the status of CUCET.

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