Student association demand a reduction in cut-off for PG
Hindustan TimesMumbai: The Indian Medical Association’s Junior Doctors Network wrote to union health minister JP Nadda on Sunday, urging a reduction in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate 2024 cut-off. Student association demand a reduction in cut-off for PG This demand is coming after the second round of the NEET-PG counselling concluded. As per data by National Medical Commission, after round 2 counselling, 31,490 candidates were declared qualified for admission and around 15,000-16,000 seats remain vacant. The letter said, “Despite the extensive efforts by the National Board of Examinations and other authorities, a significant number of PG seats remain unfilled across the country.” It said that these vacancies translate into an underutilisation of valuable resources in the country’s healthcare education system and hinder the development of a robust medical workforce.