New Delhi: The medical fraternity is deeply concerned with the delay in NEET PG 2024 counselling and the same has been reflected in the letter written by the United Doctors Front Association (UDFA) to JP Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare over the “significant” delay in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 counselling process. The letter dated October 6 seeks the minister’s urgent intervention and is signed by the National President of UDFA, Lakshya Mittal. A copy of the letter was also sent to Secretary, National Medical Commission (NMC), and the Director-General of Health Services (DGHS), the letter informed.
The exam was conducted on August 11, results were declared on August 23 and the registration process began on September 30. But there has been no progress and essential information like the final date of registration, information brochure, seat matrix and counselling schedule remains unknown to students, the letter informed.
The letter said “After 45 days of the results and 15 days into the registration process, the lack of clarity and action is adding to the mental and financial stress of the students and their families. The undue delay in initiating the counselling is causing distress, and it jeopardizes the timely commencement of the academic session.” The letter further said “Therefore, we urge you to instruct the concerned authorities, including the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), to provide immediate relief by releasing the necessary information and timelines for the counselling process.”