NEET PG 2021 postponed amid COVID-19 fears, new date to be decided later: Harsh Vardhan

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New Delhi: The central government has decided to defer the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance test (NEET) 2021 for postgraduates in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

The decision was announced by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday (April 15).

"In light of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the government of India has decided to postpone NEET PG 2021 exam which was earlier scheduled to be held on April 18. The next date will be decided later. The decision has been taken keeping well-being of our young medical students in mind," said Harsh Vardhan in a tweet.

In light of the surge in #COVID19 cases,GoI has decided to postpone #NEETPG2021 exam which was earlier scheduled to be held on Apr 18
Next date to be decided later

Decision has been taken keeping wellbeing of our young medical students in mind.@PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA #NEETPG — Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 15, 2021

#NEETPG2021 postponed due to COVID 19 https://t.co/14HABJhDHJ

— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) April 15, 2021

Earlier, the exams were scheduled to take place on April 18. The admit cards for the NEET PG 2021 exam were released on the official website natboard.edu.in.