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NEET PG 2026 examination underway across country; over 2.73 lakh candidates registered

The NEET PG 2026 examination began Sunday for over 2.73 lakh medical graduates. This postgraduate medical entrance test is being conducted by NBEMS in computer-based mode. Candidates arrived at various centers across India, expressing some pre-exam nervousness. This exam follows the NEET UG 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak allegations. The NEET UG re-examination was later conducted on…

NEET PG 2026 examination underway across country; over 2.73 lakh candidates registered

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET) PG 2026 examination began on Sunday, with more than 2.73 lakh medical graduates taking part in the postgraduate medical entrance test at centers nationwide. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the examination using a computer-based system, running from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.The candidates gathered at various examination centers in cities like Chennai, Kanchipuram, Agra, and Delhi.

Chayaa, a candidate from Agra, admitted to feeling nervous before the test, but remained hopeful that it would all be fine. Kirti, another participant, revealed that she had prepared for the examination through coaching and revising her MBBS study materials. Both candidates expressed their perspectives on the significance of the NEET PG examination, which is used for admission to postgraduate medical courses across India.The NEET PG is a crucial examination for medical graduates seeking admission to advanced medical courses.

It follows the recent NEET UG 2026 examination, which was held on May 3 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). However, the exam was later canceled due to allegations of a paper leak, leading to a re-examination on June 21 for the affected candidates. Around 22.79 lakh candidates had registered for the NEET UG 2026, conducted across examination centers in India and abroad.

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