Good news for medical aspirants, who passed class 12th with Biology as additional subject, as they are eligible for NEET. Last year, Medical Council of India (MCI) shook the nation by pronouncing students with additional biology subject ineligible for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. However, protest from students and medical experts moved HC to pass interim order and allow all the candidates to appear for the examination.
Due to interim order, candidates were able to apply for the examination. However, since then a case was being fought in Delhi High Court to consider additional biology as valid subject to determine the eligibility of a student. While MCI was adamant to bar open school candidates, 25 years old candidates, and candidates with biology as additional subject but the persistent efforts of parents, students, and educationist Dr. Amit Gupta has made it all possible.
Until now, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was conducting NEET under the guidance of MCI. Both the bodies have been much criticized for sudden change in eligibility criteria last year. Also, the Council is struggling for its own existence as the National Medical Commission Bill (NMC Bill) tightening the grip.
Hopefully, the future medical aspirants will not have to suffer, as National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the examination from now. As per the details so far, NTA will conduct the NEET 2019 twice. First the examination will be held in the month of February and May 2019.
The February examination will be held from February 01 to 17 and the application form for it will release on October 01, 2018. The last date to apply for the exam will be October 31, 2018. Candidates interested to appear for the NEET May 2019 exam, will be able to apply in the March and the exam will take the exam between May 12 to 26, 2019.
Now that the verdict has been announced, it is expected that for NEET 2019 open school and candidates with additional will be able to apply. Few media reports are suggesting NTA will not conduct examination twice but official notification regarding the same has not been released.
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The official notification for NEET 2019 will be announced soon and all the confusion regarding the examination will be removed. Until then, the candidates are advised to keep on preparing for the exam. We will update you with all the important information.
Also, let us know your point of view. Is it right to let every one appear for the examination? Or should there be age limit, removal of open school students, and students with additional biology? Speak out your mind in the comment section below.
25+student plz remove age limit
Meet exam 2019
Neet exam 2019
Sir please tell me the confirm exam date for NEET 2019 … Because I also suffering for study pressure bcs MHRD say 1st time NEET will be held in February but now says NEET HELD ON may this is confusing for all NEET candidates and 12 candidates…..its is play or game ?
M a bhms doctor..but now getting failure and after realising the limitations of bhms today…i want to go for mbbs..but because of open category the the so called ” 25 “age barrier…makes me hopeless
I did my bhms from muhs..which comes under mci…n now i want to go for mbbs…wats wrong in dat…i want to do further studies..den y mci is givin a age criteria?
M as doctor..but now getting failure and after realising the limitations of BHMStime hopeless
I did my BHMS from MUHS..which comes under MCI…n now i want to go for MBBS…wats wrong in dat…i want to do further studies..den y MCI is jìgivin a age criteria?
Entrance test decides the capability of the student whether can study or not. Then what is the need of age limit or any other restrictions.
I am 12th pass with math in 2018 i want to give exam of neet so tell me that what processger i use to that i can give exam easily
Addional bio means repeat 12th with bio or 11th and 12th reapeat tell me plz
Yeah I’m very happy
Age limit and limited chances should be considered on a serious note.Competition is all about competing among the best for the best.Giving unlimited chances puts a full stop to this idea.
Sir i got 63.3% .
May i eligible
Is there any NEXT test for indian medical graduates
It’s not good to conduct NEET ,2 in a yr bcz it will affect d factlies in d medical colg it’s gd to conduct a once a yr. If it a twice dey should get limitation to appear no of time’s as it was previous yr hope u will consider it
Sir 12th pcb percentage are important for mbbs admission
First remove reservation. Since its a high and life saving profession let the admission on merit. Waive entire fees for reservation, if you want to give consideration.