NEET Approved for Admission in MBBS, BDS and PG Courses; Exam to be Held in 2 Phases

The Supreme Court has approved the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges for academic year 2022-17.

The NEET will be conducted in two phases – the first on May 1 and the second on July 24. The combined results of both tests will be declared on August 17 and the counselling will end on September 30.

The order follows a joint undertaking given by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Medical Council of India (MCI) for conducting the exam in two phases.

The board had fixed May 1, 2022 for the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) and that would be rescheduled as the first phase of the NEET. CBSE counsel, additional solicitor general Pinky Anand, said over 670,000 students had already enrolled themselves for the paper.

According to her, around 250,000 students were left, who could be accommodated in the second phase after they deposited the required fee.

The Union health ministry appreciated the decision and offered all the help to conduct the exam successfully.

“Despite the challenges to conduct the exam this year, the ministry is geared up to work with the other partners and stakeholders to ensure that the entrance exams are successfully held,” health minister JP Nadda said.

A senior MCI official said, “The first phase of NEET will be conducted as per schedule for government college seats and the second phase will include all medical colleges under the purview of MCI, including deemed universities.”

Source: click4college