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NEET UG 2024: Application correction window opens today at official website

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to open the correction window for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024 today at official site i.e. neet.nta.nic.in

NTA extends NEET UG 2024 examination registration date till March 16

The National Testing Agency on Monday extended the registration window for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024 examination till March 16.According to an official statement, the NEET UG 2024 will be conducted on May 5, 2024, from 2 pm to 5.20 PM, throughout the country and in 14 cities outside India in pen & paper (offline) mode.The registration for the online application forms for NEET (UG) 2024 has been ongoing since February 9. "During this time, we have received representations from stakeholders regarding the changes in NEET (UG) 2024 and the extension of the registration window," read the official statement further.Announcing the extension of NEET 2024 registration last date, the NTA said, "Candidates should note that this is a one-time opportunity, so they are advised to use it carefully as no further chance will be given for applying for NEET (UG)-2024. Please make a note of this and fill the online application form accordingly."If any candidate faces

NTA extends NEET UG 2024 registration date, here's all you need to know

The last date to apply for NEET UG 2024 registration has been extended. The last date for receiving the fee is March 16 until 11.50 pm

Physics Wallah founder waives off fee worth Rs 17 cr for 51,000 students

Edtech major Physics Wallah on Monday said its Founder Alakh Pandey has waived off fees for 51,000 underprivileged students for the 2023-24 academic year. The fee waiver was given for various courses spanning NEET, JEE, commerce, arts, and standard 9-12 coaching, under the company's Right to Education programme, the company said in a statement. "Physics Wallah's Founder and CEO, Alakh Pandey has given a full fee waiver on some of its paid batches to 51,000 students for the academic session 2023-2024 to support those from economically weaker sections of society," it said. The total cost amounting to the contribution in terms of waiving the fee is over Rs 17 crore, as per the statement. "We aim to encourage them and provide hope that we stand by them, and financial constraints won't hinder their Right to Education," Pandey said.

NEET PG exam fee for candidates of all categories reduced by Rs 750

The NEET PG examination fee has been reduced by Rs 750 for all candidates, an official said. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has decided to reduce the exam fees to benefit the lakhs of candidates appearing for the examinations under it, the official said. Any candidate submitting the application form for the forthcoming examination after January 1, 2024 will have to pay the reduced fee, the official said. The reduced fee would be less than application fee charged in 2013. In 2013, application fee for general and OBC category was Rs 3,750, which was raised to Rs 4,250 in 2021 (the current fee). This has been reduced to Rs 3,500 with effect from January 1, 2024. In 2013, the application fee for SC, ST and PWD candidates was Rs 2,750, which was which was raised to Rs 3,250 in 2021. This has been reduced to Rs 2,500 now.

NEET 2024 notification: Fake registration date viral, FAIMA issues notice

The fake registration date for NEET PG 2024 is viral on social media. FAIMA chairman, Dr Rohan Krishnan, requested candidates not to trust WhatsApp, Telegram notices

NEET exams for postgraduate medical studies rescheduled to July 7

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Postgraduate examination has been rescheduled to July 7 this year, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences said on Tuesday. The cut-off date for the purpose of eligibility for the exam this year is August 15. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on March 3. "In supersession of NBEMS notice dated 09.11.2023 and pursuant to the receipt of NMC letter dated January 3, 2024, the conduct of NEET-PG 2024 examination, which was earlier notified to be tentatively held on March 3, 2024, stands rescheduled," the NBEMS said in a notice. "The NEET-PG 2024 shall now be conducted on July 7, 2024," it said. According to the recently notified "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023", the existing NEET-PG examination will continue till the proposed National Exit Test (NExT) becomes operational for the purpose of PG admission. The NEET-PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination

Kota witnesses highest student suicides, desperate measures in 2023

For Ramesh Kumar (name changed) from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, 2023 was the worst year of his life. His family is still coming to terms with the loss of their elder son, who killed himself in a hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota where he had been preparing for the medical entrance exam for the past two years. Kumar's son is among 26 coaching students who died by suicide this year in Kota, the highest-ever figure. Last year, the toll was 15. The spate of student suicides also prompted the stakeholders to come up with desperate measures such as installing anti-hanging devices in hostel room fans and iron mesh in balconies and lobbies. Mourning the loss of his son, Kumar has decided to bring back his younger son, who had moved to Kota earlier this year and was preparing for the engineering entrance exam JEE. "They were living in separate hostels as they were enrolled in different coaching institutes. Our plan was that in 2024, my wife would move to Kota and rent a house so the three

NEET UG 2024: NTA revises syllabus, releases FAQs, check other details here

NTA has issued a list of frequently asked questions about the NEET UG 2024 syllabus. Check some of the frequently asked questions below

Students clearing 10+2 without biology still eligible to appear for NEET

New National Medical Commission guidelines allow candidates passing 10+2 with physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and english are now eligible for NEET-UG

AYUSH NEET UG 2023 seat allotment result today for special stray round

Once the AYUSH NEET UG Seat Allotment Result 2023 is announced, students who have registered for the special stray round can view their seat allotment at aaccc.gov.in

AYUSH NEET UG 2023 seat allotment result today for special stray round

Once the AYUSH NEET UG Seat Allotment Result 2023 is announced, students who have registered for the special stray round can view their seat allotment at aaccc.gov.in

Unnecessary restriction

Limits on medical colleges in some states should be reconsidered

Free JEE-NEET coaching for class 11, 12 students, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that selection of institutes for coaching is under process, and the scheme will be implemented from September 25

Infinity Learn turns profitable, targets Rs 500 cr revenue by 2025

Edtech firm Infinity Learn by Shri Chaitanya has turned profitable in the second year of its operation, with revenue of over Rs 100 crore, a senior company official said on Thursday. Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya founding CEO Ujjwal Singh said the company expects Rs 500 crore in revenue by 2025 and over seven times growth in overall subscriber base to 5 crore. "In less than two years of commencing operations, we have turned profitable, and our topline has crossed Rs 100 crore. We aim to be a Rs 500 crore firm by 2025," Singh told PTI. Infinity Learn commenced operation in June 2021 and closed the first fiscal with a loss of Rs 37 crore. The edtech firm, at present, has a gross user base of 70 lakh, out of which 7.5 lakh are paid subscribers. Singh said the company has started three offline centres and plans to set up 40 centres by 2025. "Each of the centres will have the capacity to accommodate 2,500-3,000 learners," Singh said. Infinity Learn will scale up the integrated scho

NTA releases examination schedule for JEE Main, NEET, CUET for 2024-25

NTA also conducts various other exams such as the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), and Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), among others

TN NEET UG Mop-up round registration begins today at tnmedicalselection.net

On September 11, the official website, tnmedicalselection.net, will open for registration for the Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2023 mop-up round. The registration deadline is September 14

K'taka CET, NEET UG 2023 Seat Allotment Result for Round 2 released

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced Karnataka CET, NEET UG 2023 seat allotment result on September 4, 2023 on the official website of KEA at kea.kar.nic.in

Kota district administration stays tests, coaching exams for 2 months

The Kota district administration, citing the need for mental support, stayed the tests and examinations for two months

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