New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2025 will be conducted on May 4. The application process has begun and will conclude on March 7.
As India's largest entrance exam, NEET-UG determines admissions to medical courses, including MBBS, Dentistry, Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha. In 2024, over 24 lakh candidates appeared for the test, competing for approximately 1,08,000 MBBS seats-56,000 in government colleges and 52,000 in private institutions.
Despite discussions on shifting to an online format, the NTA has decided to continue the exam in pen-and-paper mode.This comes amid scrutiny over alleged irregularities in NEET and other exams. A high-level panel led by ex-ISRO Chief R Radhakrishnan has suggested multi-stage testing as a future alternative.
The CBI is currently investigating last year's paper leak allegations, while the government works to ensure a transparent examination process.
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