The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Thursday wrote a fresh letter to the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, regarding the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery.
Postpone NEET MDS 2024: The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Thursday wrote a fresh letter to the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, over the NEET MDS -2024 Exam and the issue of the ineligibility of aspirants. Urging the authorities to postpone the NEET MDS 2024 exam to July, the Federation of All India Medical Association took to the micro-blogging site and wrote, “Almost 4607 dental undergraduate students are facing the issue of being ineligible for the NEET MDS exam due to the internship cut off date issued by the National Board of Examination (NBE).”
Here’s What FAIMA In Its Letter Said
Sharing a copy of the letter, FAIMA wrote, “Almost 4607 dental undergraduate students are facing the issue of being ineligible for the NEET MDS exam due to the internship cut off date issued by the National Board of Examination (NBE).” “These students served the nation during the COVID19 pandemic compromising their professional years and ended up having delays in their internship completions. It is also seen that with the current exam date being 18th March 2024 for NEET MDS, with so many confusions about the scheduled exam, the students will not be able to perform well in their exams,” FAIMA further said.
FAIMA has requested a postponement of the NEET MDS 2024 exam to a later date, preferably in July 2024, citing the challenges faced by dental students in the country. They urge for this delay to ensure fairness for dentists and doctors who served during the COVID-19 pandemic. They highlighted the potential increase in ineligible candidates, including those currently ineligible due to internship completion rules set by the NBE, who aim to serve the nation.
We request @MoHFW_INDIA @mansukhmandviya ji to Postpone NEET MDS exam minimum to July 2024 & extend the date of eligibility to 31 August 2024 so as to accomodate COVID affected batches to give exams. @NbeIndia to suggest dates to Ministry accordingly@DrRohanKrishna3 @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/jsX4pvPbcp
— FAIMA Doctors Association (@FAIMA_INDIA_) March 7, 2024
“Considering the above facts and issues being faced by the dental students of our country we humbly request you to postpone the NEET MDS 2024 exam to a later date preferably in July 2024, so that there shall not be any injustice done to the dentists/doctors who served the nation during the most crucial times of COVID 19 pandemic. This is because there shall be a maximum number of students becoming eligible for the exams including those who are left ineligible due to current rules set by NBE regarding internship completion and shall serve the country,” FAIMA said.
BJP Joins NEET MDS 2024 Postponement
Amid appeals from student organizations like AISU, FAIMA, and FORDA India, voices within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have echoed the call for postponing the NEET MDS exam. Originally slated for March 18, the NEET MDS 2024 exam has come under scrutiny due to concerns that hundreds of candidates may miss it because of eligibility issues. The BJP Medical Cell has forwarded a letter to Mansukh Mandaviya urging for the postponement of the NEET MDS examination and an extension of its eligibility criteria.
Dr. Govind Bhatane, the State Coordinator of BJP Medical Cell Maharashtra, emphasized the concerns raised by NEET MDS 2024 aspirants, emphasizing that numerous candidates are ineligible due to delayed internships caused by COVID-19.
Kind request for NEET MDS 2024 @PMOIndia @narendramodi @mansukhmandviya @OfficeOf_MM @DrBharatippawar @Dev_Fadnavis @Devendra_Office @CMOMaharashtra @mieknathshinde @official_aimsa @ida_head_office @DenticosV @NODS2019 @dentalcouncil8#NEETMDS #MDS #MOHFW #NEET2024#NEET pic.twitter.com/0jXKa4YkRD
— Dr.Govind Bhatane (Modi Ka Parivar) (@GovindBhatane) March 7, 2024
At present, the National Board of Medical Sciences, New Delhi will close the NEET MDS final application correction window today, March 7, 2024. This year, National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test – MDS will be conducted on March 18, and the admit card for the same will be published on March 13, 2024.
