NEET PG 2025 Exam Date: Supreme Court Approves Single Shift Exam Petition

The petition for the NEET PG 2025 exam date on August 3^rd, 2025 was agreed by the Supreme Court in a hearing held on June 6^th, 2025. The NEET PG 2025 exam in a single shift will ensure fairness for all the aspirants. Read on to understand more about the proceedings regarding the petition for NEET PG exam in a single shift in the Supreme Court.

 

 

 

 UDF’s Petition to NBE for the NEET PG Exam in a Single Shift

 

The NEET PG 2025 exam was initially scheduled for June 15^th, 2025, in two shifts. A petition was filed by the United Doctors Front (UDF) to the National Board of Examinations (NBE) challenging its decision to conduct the NEET PG 2025 exam in two shifts. The UDF had filed a petition to NBE for conducting the NEET PG exam in a single shift.

 

Conducting the NEET PG 2025 exam in two shifts and applying the normalization procedure without transparency will not only raise questions regarding the difficulty levels in the exam but also affect the basic principles of equality. Candidates are left at a disadvantage when they are in a shift that has a difficult question paper compared to the other shift.

 

 

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Supreme Court’s Approval of the NEET PG 2025 Exam Date Extension

 

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) filed a petition to the Supreme Court for the NEET exam 2025 to be conducted on August 3^rd, 2025, in a single shift. This is contrary to the earlier plan of conducting the NEET PG 2025 exam on June 15^th in two shifts.

 

According to the Supreme Court hearing on June 6^th, 2025, the Justice PK Mishra asked why the NEET PG 2025 exam needed to be conducted with much delay on August 3^rd, 2025, instead of conducting it in mid July. ‘This will delay the entire admission process’, he stated. In response to this, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) KM Nataraj stated that multiple high-level meetings were held to come up with a date for the NEET PG 2025 exam. Vital points regarding increase in the number of exam centers and implementation of stringent security measures were also discussed. The number of exam centers must be doubled in states across India. ‘Even a minor lapse could have serious implications’, Natraj said.

 

Justice PK Mishra stressed on ensuring the integrity and security of the NEET PG 2025 examination process regardless of when it is conducted. The Supreme Court observed that conducting the NEET PG 2025 exam in two shifts may compromise of the principles of equality. The court emphasized that the NEET PG 2025 exam must be conducted uniformly in a single shift for aspirants across the country. This will ensure fairness and transparency for all the candidates. The Supreme Court approved NBE’s proposal and directed it to make logistical arrangements for conducting the NEET PG exam in a single shift on August 3^rd, 2025.

 

 

Revised NEET PG 2025 Exam Dates: Beneficial to Candidates

 

The NEET PG 2025 exam, which was initially scheduled for June 15^th, 2025, is rescheduled to August 3^rd, 2025. This is almost a 2-month extension in the NEET PG 2025 exam date. The revision of the NEET PG 2025 exam date will be beneficial for the candidates to effectively strategize their preparations.

 

Candidates must make use of the extra time to plan and prepare well for the competitive NEET exam. The NEET PG exam in a single shift will ensure fairness and equality for all the aspirants. It is vital for candidates to check the news and official websites to stay updated with all the latest news and notifications.

 

 

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