Bhubaneswar: The central government on Thursday announced to postpone the NEET PG 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. The exam was scheduled to be held on April 18.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan made the announcement on his Twitter handle. “In light of the surge in COVID19 cases, GoI has decided to postpone NEET PG 2021 exam which was earlier scheduled to be held on Apr 18, he wrote adding that the next date to be decided later.
#NEETPG2021 POSTPONED !
Health & safety of our young doctors is paramount.
Next date to be decided after reviewing the situation later. @PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA #Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/5FFzcje3iB
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 15, 2021
The decision to postpone NEET-PG medical entrance exams has been taken as various state-affiliated school board decided to either postpone or cancel board exams in view of the pandemic. Even CBSE cancelled the Class X exam yesterday.
Ms Kalinga