State, national level NEET UG, PG counselling, NExT mock test cancellation and more: Latest news of medical field

AIIMS Delhi cancels mock test for NExT

After the NExT exam has been “deferred” until further notice, AIIMS Delhi has also announced cancellation of the mock test for the same.

“In this regard, it is hereby informed that as per communication received from NMC and the decision of the competent authority, the Mock/ Practice Test of National Exit Test (NExT) scheduled to be held on 28th July 2023 stands cancelled,” the official notification states.

NEET UG 2023 counselling registration begins

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the registration process for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2023 counselling. Students can register themselves at the official website — mcc.nic.in.

Candidates can register themselves for round 1 of counselling till 12 pm of July 25 while the payment facility is available till 8 pm of the same date. The seat allotment process will take place from July 27 to 28, the result of round 1 will be declared on July 29.

J-K NEET UG 2023 Counselling

The J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has completed the registration process for NEET UG 2023 counselling for the qualified students belonging to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The cut-off score for open merit category candidates is 137, and for open merit (PwD) candidates is 121. For SC, ST, RBA, ALC, IB, OSC, PSP candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the cut-off score is 107.

No proposal for centralised NEET counselling: Health Minister

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister Of Health And Family Welfare, today informed the Parliament that as of now there is no proposal for centralised counselling for undergraduate or postgraduate medical courses.

“There is no proposal for centralised counselling for undergraduate or postgraduate medical courses for the academic year 2023-24. No changes to the existing scheme of allocation of seats to various quotas has been made,” Health Minister  said.

West Bengal NEET UG 2023 Counselling

The Department of Health and Family Welfare (DHFW), Kolkata released the counselling schedule for West Bengal National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2023. Interested and eligible candidates can apply at the official website — wbmcc.nic.in.

The registration window for counselling will open at 11 am of July 25 and close at 4 pm of July 28. The deadline for fee payment is midnight of July 28. The verification of candidates will be done on July 27, 28 and 31 from 11 am to 4 pm (as per server time).

MP NEET UG 2023 Counselling

The Department of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh has released the tentative schedule for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2023 counselling. Interested and eligible candidates can register at the official website— dme.mponline.gov.in.

The counselling registration will begin on July 26 and conclude on July 31. The vacancies will be published on July 26 till 5 pm of July 27. Objections can be raised during the same period.

Maharashtra NEET UG 2023 Counselling

The State Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra has announced that it will begin the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2023 Counselling registration from July 24. Once the registration window opens, candidates will be able to register themselves at the official website — cetcell.net.in/NEET-UG-2023.

NEET PG counselling

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will begin registration for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2023 counselling on July 27. Registered students can now check the complete schedule at the official MCC website — mcc.nic.in.

According to the schedule, the NEET PG counselling schedule registration will begin on July 27 and registration for first list will conclude on August 1 till 12 noon. Processing of seat allotment will be available on August 3 and 4. The result of first seat allotment list will release on August 5.

1456 seats remained vacant after NEET PG 2021: MoS Health

Bharati Pravin Pawar, the the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, confirmed in monsoon session of Parliament that a total of 1456 seats remained vacant after NEET PG 2021 counselling.

“According to the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the MCC of DGHS was directed to conduct 4 rounds online counseling. MCC conducted 05 rounds of counselling for PG seats for the academic year 2021 including a Special Round of counselling. 1456 seats remained vacant. The vacant seats in respect of Deemed Universities were reverted back to respective universities,” Pawar stated.