Shashi Tharoor Calls for Immediate Reform of NEET PG 2024 Amid Mismanagement Concerns and Supreme Court Petition
Adding to the urgency, the Supreme Court is set to consider a petition today seeking the postponement of the NEET PG 2024 examination, currently scheduled for August 11, 2024.
Senior Congress Party leader and Member of Parliament, Shashi Tharoor, has urged Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda to take immediate action regarding significant mismanagement issues plaguing the NEET PG 2024 examination. Tharoor's letter, sent on August 4, highlights the severe difficulties faced by nearly two lakh aspirants due to inadequate exam center allocations and other logistical challenges.
Tharoor reported receiving numerous complaints from NEET PG candidates who are struggling with long travel distances to exam centers, exacerbated by adverse weather conditions, limited ticket availability, and a shortage of affordable accommodations. He criticized the decision to administer the exam in two shifts with different papers, advocating instead for a unified, nationwide exam session to ensure fairness and consistency.
Adding to the urgency, the Supreme Court is set to consider a petition today seeking the postponement of the NEET PG 2024 examination, currently scheduled for August 11, 2024. The petition, filed by Vishal Soren, underscores significant logistical problems stemming from the late announcement of specific exam centers. While the allocation of exam cities was announced on July 31, 2024, the detailed center information was only released on August 8, 2024. This short notice has created considerable challenges for candidates in arranging travel, with many struggling to secure train tickets and facing rising airfares.
The petition also raises concerns about the normalization of scores across two different batches of the examination. Soren is requesting that the Supreme Court mandate the disclosure of the normalization formula to ensure fairness. Without transparency, there is a risk that one batch may face more difficult questions than the other, potentially leading to an uneven evaluation process.
Tharoor’s letter calls for prompt intervention to address these issues and prevent the NEET PG 2024 from undermining the future prospects of aspiring doctors across India.
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Q: What is the format for NEET PG exam?
Q: What is the pattern of NEET PG exam?
NEET PG pattern comprises details about exam mode, medium, total number of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. NBE conducts NEET PG exam in computer-based mode. The medium of the exam is English only. Candidates don't have option to select any other language in NEET PG exam.
A total of 200 multiple choice questions are asked and candidates get 3.5 hours to answer them. According to the marking scheme, for every right answer, 4 marks are awarded while for wrong response -1 mark is deducted. No mark will be awarded/deduced for unanswered question.
Q: How many questions will be there in NEET PG 2025 exam?
NEET PG 2025 question paper will comprise 200 questions. The total marks will be 800 marks. Candidates will be provided three and half hours to answer the question paper. There will be a provision of negative marking. Candidates are advised to attempt only those questions where they are confident of right answer otherwise negative marking may outweigh the overall score.
Q: Has NEET PG 2025 pattern released by NBE?
No. NEET PG 2025 pattern has not been released yet. The pattern and other crucial details related to NEET PG 2025 exam is released along with the official information brochure. NEET PG 2025 is expected to be held in June. NBE, the exam conducting body will release information brochure containing NEET PG 2025 pattern. The exam pattern carries crucial details such as mode and medium, total of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. Candidates will have to register online to submit application form for NEET PG 2025.
Q: What is NEET PG exam analysis all about?
NEET PG exam analysis is a comprehensive review of the examination, providing insights into the difficulty level of questions, the weightage of various subjects, and the overall structure of the exam. The analysis helps aspirants understand the exam pattern, the types of questions asked, and the areas they need to focus on to score well. In the case of NEET PG 2023, the exam analysis indicates that the paper was relatively easy compared to the previous year, with a higher proportion of clinical questions from medicine and microbiology.
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The format for NEET PG exam is a computer-based test (CBT) consisting of 200 multiple choice questions. The exam duration is 3.5 hours, and there is a provision of negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates will get 4 marks for right answer and -1 for wrong response. The exam pattern includes the structure of the exam, number of questions, language options, exam duration, and the marking system. Candidates should be aware of the exam pattern before starting their preparation to make better plans and strategies to score well in the exam.