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Topic: NEET

Why are 1,445 medical PG seats in India vacant after counselling? Govt forms panel to review reasons

After 3 rounds of counselling, 862 MS, MD and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats under all-India quota vacant, 583 vacant under state quota. Govt considering 4th round of counselling.

1700 PG medical seats leftover even after govt lowers qualifying marks to 0

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Govt sets ‘0’ as NEET cutoff percentile for PG medical seats. IMA hails move, others call it ‘bizarre’

This means all candidates who appeared for 2023 NEET PG exam will be eligible for admission. Move aimed at filling seats as many go vacant each year, says govt official.

16-year-old NEET aspirant from Jharkhand dies by suicide in Kota, 23rd case this year

No suicide note was recovered from the girl's room and the police are investigating the reason behind the suicide.

As suicide cases rise, Kota coaching centres asked to halt routine tests for NEET, JEE aspirants

According to authorities, 22 students preparing for competitive exams in the district have attempted suicide so far in 2023 which is the highest for any year. Last year, the figure was 15.

2 suicides, DMK-governor clash, rich-poor divide — why NEET politics is back in Tamil Nadu

The deaths of a 19-year-old student & his father within three days have put focus on politics surrounding the medical entrance exam. Both DMK, AIADMK govts adopted anti-NEET bills.

‘NEET will be scrapped,’ CM Stalin to aspirants after student, father die by suicide

Expressing shock over the recent demise of aspirant Jagatheeswaran, who unsuccessfully attempted to clear the entrance test, the CM said he was at a loss to console his family.

MBBS seats rose 110% in 10 yrs, number of medical aspirants up by over 14 lakh, govt tells LS

The information was provided by MoS (education) Subhas Sarkar in response to questions raised by YSR Congress leader Y.S. Avinash Reddy & TDP MP Jayadev Galla in Parliament.

UPSC, NEET hub Mukherjee Nagar is a fire hazard, costly, lacks mentors. A daily ‘battle’

Students say ‘there is no point’ asking for guidance from institutes solely focused on zipping through course materials and flaunting toppers.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.