Page 9 - Latest Updates on NEET
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says may convene all-party meet on NEET again
He said that there were speculations in the media that the Governor was about to forward the bill to the President
 "Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says may convene all-party meet on NEET again")
NEET face off: Ruling DMK, allies boycott TN Guv's 'At Home Reception'
Tamil Nadu industries minister Thangam Thennarasu said that while the Governor had to give his approval to the bill, he informed them it was still under his consideration
 "NEET face off: Ruling DMK, allies boycott TN Guv's 'At Home Reception'")
SC dismisses plea for extension of internship deadline for NEET-PG
It added that the alternative prayer for inclusion of Covid duties would also involve the court to micro-manage the curriculum
 "SC dismisses plea for extension of internship deadline for NEET-PG")
SC orders fresh mop-up round counselling for NEET-PG 2021-22
The top court clarified that those candidates, who have joined in round 2 of state quota, will not be eligible to participate for fresh mop-up round.
 "SC orders fresh mop-up round counselling for NEET-PG 2021-22")
Supreme Court orders status quo on 'mop-up' round of NEET-PG counselling
The apex court is hearing petitions filed by a group of doctors seeking to participate in mop-up round of NEET-PG 2021-22 counselling
NEET-UG age cap removal a booster for medical aspirants: Experts
According to latest estimates, while the number of NEET applications has risen from 1.33 million in 2018 to roughly 1.6 million in 2021, the number of MBBS seats available is just over 88,000.
 "NEET-UG age cap removal a booster for medical aspirants: Experts")
NEET-PG 2021 cut-off reduced by 15 percentile for all categories
The decision has been taken to prevent "wastage of seats"
 "NEET-PG 2021 cut-off reduced by 15 percentile for all categories")
To fill up 8k seats, govt orders reducing NEET-PG cut-off by 15 percentile
Union Health Ministry directs reducing NEET-PG 2021 cut-off by 15 percentile across all categories to fill up nearly 8,000 vacant seats
 "To fill up 8k seats, govt orders reducing NEET-PG cut-off by 15 percentile")
Naveen's death is reflection of NEET's 'shameless face': Kumaraswamy
Stating that dreaming of medical education has become a mirage for the poor and the middle class after introducing NEET, Kumaraswamy said, tutorials have mushroomed, fleecing students
 "Naveen's death is reflection of NEET's 'shameless face': Kumaraswamy")
Denied citizenship, Pakistani immigrant's son cracks India's NEET exam
For Premchand, a street seller of clothes in Jodhpur, his son Sandeep's achievement is an opportunity to look back at his own journey
 "Denied citizenship, Pakistani immigrant's son cracks India's NEET exam")
Urge govt to extend internship deadline: SC to NEET-PG-22 aspirants
SC asks Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to consider representation of NEET-PG-22 aspirants within one week looking at their hardships
 "Urge govt to extend internship deadline: SC to NEET-PG-22 aspirants")
Both DMK, Congress seeking political gains on NEET issue: AIADMK
AIADMK's Puducherry Secretary said the DMK was part of the UPA government at the Centre in 2010 when a Bill was brought to bring in NEET examination for admission of students to medical courses
Stalin-led meet resolves to send anti-NEET Bill again to Tamil Nadu Guv
The main opposition AIADMK, though did not take part in the meeting declared its support to all legal initiatives aimed at getting the test scrapped in Tamil Nadu
 "Stalin-led meet resolves to send anti-NEET Bill again to Tamil Nadu Guv")
DMK members walk out of Rajya Sabha over NEET issue
DMK members wanted to raise the issue during the Zero Hour, but Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not agree
 "DMK members walk out of Rajya Sabha over NEET issue")
Postpone NEET PG 2022 by 6-8 weeks: Health Ministry tells NBE
On January 25, six MBBS graduates had filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking postponement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) scheduled on March 12
 "Postpone NEET PG 2022 by 6-8 weeks: Health Ministry tells NBE")
NEET medical exam: TN Governor returns bill exempting state from exam
TN bill seeking exemption from NEET goes against the interests of rural students, says Governor R N Ravi
 "NEET medical exam: TN Governor returns bill exempting state from exam")
Not at odds with merit: Supreme Court upholds OBC quota in NEET
The court in its latest order said the scheme of AIQ was devised to allot seats in State-run medical institutions
Merit cannot be reduced to narrow definitions of performance, says SC
SC upheld 27% Other Backward Classes reservation in All India Quota seats in the NEET for UG and PG medical courses
PG admissions in CMC Vellore to be as per minority merit list of TN: SC
Referring to the judgment, the counsel for Tamil Nadu said that the states are required to maintain a merit list of minority students
NEET Counselling 2021: Registration from today; know full process, schedule
NEET counselling 2021 will start today. Know Round 1, Round 2 and Mop-up Round schedule