New Delhi: The NEET-PG medical entrance exams – scheduled for Sunday – have been postponed “in light of the surge in COVID-19 cases” and “keeping the well-being of our young students in mind”, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan tweeted Thursday evening.
Dr Vardhan also said that a new date for the exam – which will decide the careers of an estimated 1.7 lakh medical aspirants – will be announced later.
“In light of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Government of India has decided to postpone NEET-PG 2021 exam, which was earlier scheduled to be held on April 18. Next date to be decided later. Decision has been taken keeping well-being of our young medical students in mind,” he said. |
