Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, NEET-PG Exam 2021 postponed
NEET-PG Exam 2021 Postponed: Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in India due to the second wave, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET PG 2021 has been postponed by at least 4 months.
As NEET-PG Exam 2021 has been postponed, the Prime Minister's Office on Monday announced that the postgraduate medical entrance examination would not be conducted till August 31.
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The move has been done to free the medical graduates for COVID-19 duty amid the second wave of coronavirus in India. The candidates would get at least one month to prepare for the examination.
PM Narendra Modi reviewed the growing need for adequate human resources for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indiatoday. Many important decisions were taken which will significantly boost the availability of medical personnel in Covid duty.
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It was decided to allow deployment of Medical Interns in Covid Management duties under the supervision of their faculty, as part of the Internship rotation.
The services of Final Year MBBS students can be utilized for providing services like teleconsultation and monitoring of mild Covid cases after due orientation by and under supervision of the Faculty. This will reduce the workload on existing doctors engaged in Covid duty and provide a boost to efforts of triaging.
The individuals providing services in Covid management will be given priority in forthcoming regular Government recruitments after they complete a minimum of 100 days of Covid duty.
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