#NEET2017 Exam Date likely to be extended? Students ask SC to move date

Now that the release of admit card of NEET exam has been delayed, there have been reports  that NEET 2017 Exam is likely to be extended.  However as a per a recent update, Supreme Court dismissed the PIL relating to NEET UG Exam date and the exam will held will be held on schedule May 7, 2017.  Recently, the students have asked the Supreme Court to move date for the NEET UG exam which is scheduled to be conducted for MBBS and BDS exam. This year, it was recently announced that the upper age limit for the aspirants has been raised.  The students believe that the NEET exam is a single gateway for admission to all medical course for this academic session or else whole year would be wasted for the eligible freshers who were good enough to crack this year  and it should be properly administered.

It has also been announced that admit cards for NEET cards for the year 2017 was expected to release on April 15. However, now the admit cards for NEET 2017 will be out on April 22, 2017. Allotment of centre is made by Computer and there is no human intervention. Under no circumstances the allotted centre shall be changed by the Board. The candidates can download Admit Card for the Examination from website www.cbseneet.nic.in.

In  order  to  be  eligible  for  admission  to  MBBS/BDS  Courses  for  a  particular  academic  year,  which will be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum marks in ‘National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test’ held for the  said academic year besides obtaining minimum prescribed marks at the qualifying examination. 

The reservation of seats in Medical/Dental colleges for respective categories shall be as per applicable laws prevailing in States/Union Territories.  An  all  India  merit  list  of  the  eligible  candidates  shall  be  prepared  on  the  basis  of  the  marks  obtained  in  National  Eligibility-cum-Entrance  Test  for  admission  in  MBBS/BDS courses from the said lists only.