National Medical Commission planned exam this year, but it was shifted to next year at behest of health ministry. Licence to practise medicine will be allowed after clearing NExT 1 & 2.
On 12 June, National Medical Commission issued new guidelines for UG medical students after 25 years. These aim to be more ‘learner-centric, patient-centric & gender-sensitive’.
National Medical Commission wants AIIMS to hold the test, which is envisaged as a comprehensive exam for MBBS finals, NEET-PG & licentiate test for foreign medical graduates to practice in India.
Among the colleges barred are many govt institutes, including Chennai’s Stanley Medical College, Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry, and Assam Medical College.
Medical students who finished foreign degree online due to Covid restrictions claim new rule mandating 2 years of internship rather than 1 in India is hitting their career and finances.
Haryana CM's proposal to take back upfront Rs 10 lakh payment not enough, say MBBS students. PGIMS spokesperson asserts it has no say as institute is only implementing order.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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