After its postponement, the National Testing Agency (NTA) scheduled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination to be held on September 12, 2021, however many aspirants started trending #shiftNEETUG 2021 and demanded the postponement of the exam.
While many thought that the exam would be pushed based on the medical aspirants' request, the Ministry of Education has now clarified that it is not possible to change the schedule as postponing the NEET-UG dates after September 12 will push it forward by at least 2 months due to logistical reasons.
The main reason behind the postponement that the students gave was that the exam date is close to CBSE 12th Board Exams 2021 for Physics and Maths subjects. The ICAR AIEEA 2021 exam will also be held on September 13, a day after NEET.
What do experts have to say?
Experts state that it is necessary to conduct the exam on the given date as there already have been enough delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experts believe that it is essential to complete the admission cycle by December and hence the exam should be conducted no later than September 12. Addressing the concerns about the CBSE exam dates conflicting with NEET exams, experts said the students appearing for the CBSE exams are quite a few in numbers, and therefore it should not be a roadblock.
Know all about NTA NEET-UG 2021
NTA NEET-UG which was first supposed to be held on August 1 will now be conducted on September 12. Last month, in a series of tweets, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had said, "The NEET-UG 2021, will be held on 12th September across the country following COVID-19 protocols. To ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols, a face mask will be provided to all candidates at the centre. Staggered time slots during entry and exit, contactless registration, proper sanitisation, seating with social distancing, etc. will also be ensured."
