The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBE) to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post Graduate exams (NEET PG) for the year 2025 to August 3 from June 15..The NBE sought permission for the same after the Court earlier directed it to hold the examination in one shift instead of two. The NBE today sought extension of time on that ground and said that twice the exam centres would have to be arranged."We will need double centres to conduct the exam in 1 shift. Identification, assessing security parameters etc will take time. We have highlighted other reasons in our application which is why the exam needs to be conducted on August 3," the NBE counsel said.The Court acceded to the request."Interim application has been filed seeking rescheduling the NEET PG examination to August 3. Reference has been made to various communications between the respondents and their technological partner TCS talking about the extensive measures required to prepare the technological paraphrasing of the centres. Respondent No. 1 is permitted to hold the exam on August 3, 2025. No further extension shall be granted," the Court noted in its order..The Court was dealing with the plea filed by a group of candidates arguing that the NEET PG was earlier conducted in one shift, but now the NBE has brought a change.They also sought disclosure of answer sheets and question papers.The Court on May 30 directed NBE to hold the exam in one shift pursuant to which NBE moved the Court seeking postponement of the exam. .[Read Live Coverage]
