Medical education in India: Costs, seats, controversy, and safety concerns | Education News

Medical education in India: Costs, seats, controversy, and safety concerns | Education News

Medical education in India is at a crossroads, facing a complex mix of challenges that range from systemic flaws in the admission process to concerns over safety for women in medical colleges. The recent controversies surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and the tragic case of a postgraduate trainee doctor’s rape and murder in … Read more

SC rejects plea against NMC’s decision to not hold NEET-SS exam in 2024 | India News

SC rejects plea against NMC’s decision to not hold NEET-SS exam in 2024 | India News

3 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 12:38 AM IST The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging a decision of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not conduct NEET-Super Speciality examination this year, saying the postponement was “fairly equitable” and not “arbitrary”. The top court, however, said the … Read more

NEET UG Controversy: SC expands mandate of committee set up by centre to rectify structural flaws in exam system | Education

NEET UG Controversy: SC expands mandate of committee set up by centre to rectify structural flaws in exam system | Education

Ahead of releasing its detailed judgment in the NEET UG matter, the Supreme Court on Friday expanded the mandate of the committee initially formed by the Centre to address issues surrounding the exam. The the Supreme Court expands the mandate of the committee initially formed by the Centre to address issues surrounding the exam. (File) … Read more

NEET-UG 2024 results: No evidence of mass malpractice, Centre tells SC | India News

NEET-UG 2024 results: No evidence of mass malpractice, Centre tells SC | India News

New Delhi: Agitators during a protest of the India Youth Front, an umbrella group representing INDIA bloc parties’ youth wings, over the alleged irregularities in NEET 2024 results, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 11 2024 | 7:02 AM IST The Centre on Wednesday told … Read more

Counselling schedule for NEET courses not yet notified: Health ministry | India News

Counselling schedule for NEET courses not yet notified: Health ministry | India News

Counselling schedule for NEET UG and PG is announced by MCC, under the Directorate General of Health Services. Photo: Shutterstock 3 min read Last Updated : Jul 06 2024 | 9:39 PM IST The Union Health Ministry on Saturday clarified that the counselling schedule for NEET UG and PG courses for the year 2024 … Read more

Modi Lok Sabha speech: PM Modi says after 2024 polls, Congress will be termed Parasite, mocks LoP Rahul Gandhi

Modi Lok Sabha speech: PM Modi says after 2024 polls, Congress will be termed Parasite, mocks LoP Rahul Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Congress is a “parasite” that feeds off its allies and mocked Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for his “juvenile behaviour”. Replying to motion of thanks on the President’s address in Lok Sabha, Modi said, “After 2024 elections, Congress will be termed a parasite. It won 99 seats by … Read more

NEET-PG likely to be held mid-August, to be announced this week: Report | Education News

NEET-PG likely to be held mid-August, to be announced this week: Report | Education News

It was learnt that the TCS top brass briefed the meeting about the various aspects of the exam procedure. 2 min read Last Updated : Jul 02 2024 | 6:15 PM IST The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Post Graduate (NEET-PG) 2024 is likely to be held mid-August, sources said on Tuesday. The revised date for … Read more

NEET row: SC to hear plea alleging OMR sheet manipulation after 2 weeks | India News

NEET row: SC to hear plea alleging OMR sheet manipulation after 2 weeks | India News

Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing after two weeks a plea alleging OMR sheet manipulation in the controversy-ridden NEET-UG, 2024. Photo: Shutterstock 3 min read Last Updated : Jul 01 2024 | 2:26 PM IST The Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing after two weeks a plea alleging OMR sheet manipulation in … Read more

Minimise outsourcing by NTA, don’t brand us ‘mafia’: Coaching federation | Education News

Minimise outsourcing by NTA, don’t brand us ‘mafia’: Coaching federation | Education News

CFI has said that exams like JEE Mains should be held in April. (Representative Image) 4 min read Last Updated : Jun 29 2024 | 11:05 PM IST Minimising the outsourcing of exam-related tasks by the NTA, setting up an education task force and a helpline to report irregularities and conducting competitive exams at … Read more

NTA reforms post NEET Row: Govt seeks suggestions from students, parents, here’s how to submit your views

NTA reforms post NEET Row: Govt seeks suggestions from students, parents, here’s how to submit your views

NTA Reforms: The Government of India in its initiative to reform and potentially restructure the National Testing Agency (NTA) in response to multiple irregularities reported in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET examinations, has opened a suggestion portal for students, parents and stakeholders to submit their suggestions on the functioning of the NTA. A high-level committee was … Read more