NEET UG 2023: Aspirants Demand Postponement Citing Lack of Preparation Time, Seek Help From PM Modi

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Last Update: April 18, 2023, 10:12 AM IST

NEET UG 2023 is scheduled to be held on May 7 (Representational image)

NEET UG 2023 is scheduled to be held on May 7 (Representational image)

In an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, students said the time given to prepare for NEET 2023 is not enough to revise the content of the medical entrance exam

online registration for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) 2023 Concluded on 15 April. The entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical courses is to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 7. Meanwhile, a section of medical aspirants are demanding at least the postponement of the medical entrance exam. One month

In an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the students said that the time given for preparation is not enough to revise the content of the entrance exam. He claims that NEET is a turning point in his life, and he does not want to jeopardize his future due to lack of preparation time.

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Students posted their concerns on social media using hashtags like #NEETUG23 and #neetugpostpone to draw attention to their requests. A user said that the academic calendar runs for 12 months, but they have been given only 10 months to prepare for the exam. tagging the prime minister Narendra Modi In a tweet, a candidate requested an extension in the exam dates, claiming that students were not given enough time to prepare.

A NEET aspirant also demanded an extension in the registration window, suggesting that many students were not able to complete NEET UG registration due to various issues.

NEET UG 2023 registration closes on April 15 after an extension, The registration was earlier scheduled to end on April 6, but was further extended to accommodate more candidates. Around 240 students had approached the NTA seeking an extension in registration citing payment failures, errors in uploading documents and server-down issues as reasons for not being able to fill the NEET UG 2023 application form .

NEET 2023 will be conducted in 13 languages ​​English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil. Every year around 15 to 18 lakh candidates appear for the medical entrance exam. NEET is mandatory for anyone seeking admission to medical courses including MBBS. From this year onwards, NEET scores will also be used for admission to B.Sc Nursing course conducted in Armed Forces Medical Services Hospitals.

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