Page 4 - Latest Updates on NEET
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
 "Both DMK, Congress seeking political gains on NEET issue: AIADMK")
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
 "Not at odds with merit: Supreme Court upholds OBC quota in NEET")
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
 "PG admissions in CMC Vellore to be as per minority merit list of TN: SC")
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
NEET is not against social justice: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai
NEET is only against those private medical colleges that demand hefty capitation from the students, he said
 "NEET is not against social justice: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai")
Resident Doctors Association urges to start NEET-UG Counselling 2021
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) on Wednesday requested to Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to take necessary measures for the commencement of NEET-UG Counselling 2021.
 "Resident Doctors Association urges to start NEET-UG Counselling 2021")
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin holds all-party meet on state's exemption from NEET
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin chaired an all-party meeting at Secretariat to discuss future course of action on State's demand for exemption from National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET).
 "Tamil Nadu CM Stalin holds all-party meet on state's exemption from NEET")
Supreme Court allows NEET admission with 27% quota for OBC
Also upholds 10% reservation for EWS category in All India Quota seats
NEET PG Counselling 2021: Understand EWS, OBC quota and what SC order means
NEET Counselling 2021: SC order opens the way for the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to begin the NEET UG and NEET PG counselling process
 "NEET PG Counselling 2021: Understand EWS, OBC quota and what SC order means")
NEET admissions: SC allows counselling with 27% OBC and 10% EWS quota
The Supreme Court cleared the decks for postgraduate medical counselling and admissions, including OBC and EWS reservations for the current academic year, 2021-22
SC reserves order on plea regarding EWS quota in NEET-PG admissions
The Supreme Court reserved its order on a plea related to the Economically Weaker Section quota in connection with the NEET-PG admissions
 "SC reserves order on plea regarding EWS quota in NEET-PG admissions")
