NEET 2021: Is The Syllabus Going To Reduce This Year? Know More

While some reports say that NEET syllabus might reduce this year, but that's just for CBSE. Here's what we know about the upcoming medical exam.

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New Delhi: Even though the education minister has released the datesheet for several important exams such as CBSE board and JEE exams, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants may have to wait a little longer to get clarity on the exam dates. According to media reports, the education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal had said that syllabus for the exam will be reduced this year during a live interaction on Monday with Kendriya Vidyalaya students. However, it seems that the minister was only referring to the Board exams and there are no updates on the NEET syllabus. 

Here’s what we know so far:

• Earlier during a webinar, the Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has said that there are no plans to cancel NEET.
• He also said that NEET will be held offline due to the requirement of the exams. The information will be updated on NTA NEET website - ntaneet.nic.in.
• The NTA usually conducts the examination on the first Sunday of May. But so far there is no clarity on the dates by the testing agency.
• Last year due to the pandemic the NEET exams were held on September 13 and 14. The syllabus was released in December 2019.
• The National Board of Examinations (NBE) on Thursday announced that NEET PG 2021 exam will be conducted on April 18. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate, commonly known as NEET PG, will be held on a computer-based platform at various centres across the country.

This year the JEE Main exams will be held in multiple shifts— February, March, April, and May. Candidates will be allowed to attempt all four times if they wish, with the best score being used. The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021, will be held on July 3.