New Delhi:

The NEET-PG scheduled for Sunday has been postponed and contemporary dates shall be introduced quickly, the Well being Ministry stated in an announcement on Saturday.

The federal government alluding to the large row over alleged irregularities in NEET-UG and UGC-NET stated it determined to “undertake an intensive evaluation of the robustness of processes of NEET-PG, performed by the Nationwide Board of Examination for medical college students.”

“It has accordingly been determined, as a precautionary measure, to postpone the NEET-PG scheduled to be held tomorrow (June 23). Recent date of this examination shall be notified on the earliest,” the Well being Ministry stated, including it “sincerely regrets the inconvenience precipitated to college students”.

The federal government stated the choice was taken in the perfect pursuits of scholars and to keep up the sanctity of examination.

An hour earlier than the announcement of the examination postponement got here, the federal government issued an order that stated it has changed the chief of the Nationwide Testing Company (NTA), which conducts the NEET-UG and UGC-NET.

Subodh Kumar Singh, who was NTA director normal, has been changed by retired Indian Administration Service (IAS) officer Pradeep Singh Kharola. The transfer is important because it exhibits the federal government is cracking down on NTA officers.

With the parliament session starting quickly, the Centre is bracing to face an onslaught of questions on the controversies surrounding these key exams for entry into medical and better schooling instructing positions.

Earlier on Saturday, the Training Ministry fashioned a high-level committee of consultants to make suggestions on reform within the mechanism of the examination course of, enchancment in information safety protocols, construction and functioning of the NTA.

The UGC-NET was not too long ago cancelled only a day after the examination was performed. Additionally, the NTA on Friday introduced the postponement of the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET, which was scheduled for June 25-27.