Prakash Javadekar, a month before, had made an announcement that National Testing agency will conduct NEET from 2019 onwards, twice a year and in online mode only. However now, the Health Ministry is claiming some major drawback of this decision. As per various newspaper reports, it is also being said that the Ministry of Health has written a letter to MHRD about how the public announcement on the NEET being conducted in CBT mode was made “without formal consultation” with them. Thus, now MHRD might reconsider the decision of NEET 2019 conduct.
As per the reports, there are 8 major problems highlighted in the letter by Health Ministry to MHRD. One of the major problems is that if the Computer Based Test (CBT) is implied, then rural and economically poor families will be at a disadvantage.
The Health Ministry also fears that if NTA would conduct exam in February and May, this would mean a continuous period of 4-5 months of exams for the class 12 students as, during the February-March period, class 12 students also appear in the Board exams. This may add to the pressure on students.
Health Ministry fears that NTA conducting NEET in online mode will be unfair to the economically backward students and the NTA proposed NEET calendar will add to extra pressure on the class 12 students.
Now that Health Ministry disagrees with MHRD’s decision, a meeting was held between officers of the Health and HRD ministries, suggests the newspapers reports. After which the decision to maintain the status quo, only for the NEET, till 2019, has been made.
Thus, until at least 2019, NEET might continue in Pen and Paper mode only. In addition to that, newspaper report also claims that CBSE and not National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct NEET in 2019. Also, NEET might remain an annual entrance examination, which means in 2019, NEET will be conducted once.
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Summarising, we can now say that the decision of conducting NEET 2019 by NTA, twice a year and in CBT mode remains unclear. If the Ministry of Health’s concerns are taken into consideration by MHRD then, NEET 2019 will be conducted once a year, in pen and paper mode and by CBSE.
Students are advised to not worry about the mode and time of conduction of the examination. The NEET 2019 syllabus is the same. Also, no changes will be made in the exam pattern and eligibility. Thus, the preparations must go on without any hindrances. Until any final notice or official announcement of NEET 2019 – Stay prepared for the exam in the best possible manner.
Do you think the Ministry of Health’s concerns are legit? What do you think the mode of conduction of national entrance examinations like NEET and JEE Main should be? Should these exams be bi-annual? Do let us know your opinions in the comment section below. Stay tuned with AglaSem news for more!
if one is prepared then no pressure works..all nuisance .. must be conducted twice a year only whether offline or online , not a big issue
roll back from decision may be sadism news . why roll back
Best decision neet must be conduct twice in a year……………..should continue from feb-2019.
Decision of the Govt. as well freequilness of the Edn. minister trench into pitch for the repeaters those who have lost one year education as they have an rays of light for their carrears if the neet exam-2019 will be held twice and their future might bright for better achievement. The Government creates maoistism amongst the repeaters as well those who dedires to become a doctor and serve their life for the mankind. The freshers may be prepared neet examinations after their Board exam, but the repeaters what can they do? The Prime Minister Sj. Modiji may be kindhearted for the repeaters those who have already lost one year of education and His Supremo-Decisions may be solicited in this regard.
Neet must conduct twice in a year. But they can conduct paper and pencil mode each time of exam. Instead of many dates which confusing students.
Online mode by NTA raised hopes of honesty. But the plea of poor and economic backwardness appears fake in the age of Digital India.
Online mode of exam raised hopes of honesty . The plea of economic backwardness in the era of Digital India when every fellow has a mobile with net appears fake.
NEET should be conducted twice a year its good for students.
plz dont change the pattren of NTA it is good only. and we r happy with that. neet must conduct twice a year whether it may online or offline.
Neet should be twice in a year in paper n pen mode.
Please Conduct NEET twice in a Year.
please take NEET twice in a year
NEET must go on twice a year from 2019 itself either CBT or offline …ministry should realize the pressure and feelings of aspirants..all the best.
Neet should be twice in a year in paper n pen mode
Neet twice a year . Online mode. No paper leakage & no pressure on students as they are getting 2 attempts.