Postpone NEET-UG 2021 Demand: Here are 10 BIG updates for medical aspirants
1- During the court proceedings, after hearing the submissions of the lawyer representing the National Testing Agency (NTA), the panel of three judges declared: “Your grievance is that other examinations will start and that your result is not declared. The relief requested is unnecessary because the authorities say you will be allowed to appear. “
2- Defending its decision to hold exams on September 12, the NTA reportedly told the Supreme Court that failure to report results (of the CBSE Private, Compartment, and Patrachar exams for Class XII) would not prevent medical aspirants from writing the NEET- The UG exam because results are only required during counseling, Jagran Josh reported.
3- The lawsuit comes a day after more than 1,400 students signed an online petition on change.org to step up their demands. “We call on the Minister of Education and the NTA to make the wise decision to postpone the NEET exam until October for the sake of mental stress and student safety and so that every aspiring neet has an equal chance of good. perform during this difficult time ”says the petitioner.
4- On the other hand, Vineet Joshi, chief executive of the National Testing Agency, confirmed that the NEET 2021 exam will not be postponed. “There is no direct conflict between NEETs and other exams, so the medical exam will take place as scheduled next month,” Joshi told a leading portal.
5- Education Ministry officials said the NEET-UG date changes would postpone the exam for at least 2 months due to logistical issues and could also cause an indefinite delay due to other precariousness.
6- Last week, the National Union of Students of India (NSUI) wrote to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan claiming that the medical entrance exam is coming up against many other exams that can break the concentration of a student to prepare for NEET-UG 2021.
7- Class 12 is a very crucial year in the life of a student. All his future results depend on the career option he decides. Therefore, a usually fills out many exam forms. The current review date for NEET-UG is September 12. The exam requires rigorous preparation, and an objective exam tests many aspects of learning. Therefore, a student must be in great shape to do well in this type of exam, ”NSUI National President Neeraj Kundan said in his letter to Pradhan.
8- Experts, on the other hand, believe that the date of the review is appropriate given the current circumstances. “The exam was previously scheduled to take place on August 1, but it was delayed by over a month. According to medical experts, the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic is expected to hit the country around the end of September or October. There is already a shortage of doctors in the country, missing a single upcoming group of doctors will have a profound impact on the healthcare industry in the long run, ”Saurabh Kumar, academic director of Vidyamandir Classes, told Indian Express.
9- In order to ensure social distancing standards, the number of cities where the exam will take place has increased from 155 to 198. The number of exam centers will also increase from 3,862 used in previous exams.
10- Face masks will be provided to all applicants at the center. Staggered time slots during entry and exit, contactless registration, proper disinfection, social distancing seats, etc. will also be insured.
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Exams scheduled around September 12
- ICAR: September 7, 8, 9
- Physics CBSE: September 9
- Physics MP Board: September 11
- Biology MP Board: September 13
- Maths CBSE Board: September 13
- COMEDK: September 14
- QJEE: September 6- September 18
- MHT CET: September 4- September 20
