Will NEET 2021 be held in September Like NEET 2020?

Updated On: July 08, 2021 10:54 am IST

NEET 2021 is most likely to be held in September like NEET 2020 due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. As of now, NEET 2021 is scheduled to be held on 1st August. However, the application has not been released yet.

NEET 2021 is most likely to be held in September like NEET 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. Last year, a similar situation took place and NEET 2020 was held in September due to the lockdown in the entire country. As of now, the NEET 2021 exam is scheduled to be held on 1st August. However, there has been no information on the application until now. The NEET 2021 application form has not been released yet. Therefore, most likely NEET 2021 will be held in the second or third week of September. As soon as Dharmendra Pradhan’s name was announced as the new education minister, thousands of students started requesting ‘some clarity' on NEET UG 2021 date and its application status.

The NEET 2021 application form will be most likely released in the second or third week of July along with the official brochure.

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NEET 2021 is the only medical entrance examination in India for admission to MBBS/ BDS and other related courses. The number of candidates expected to appear in the NEET 2021 exam is 16 lakhs and the exam is conducted in single-shift that too in offline mode. Therefore, it is very important for NTA to ensure the safety of the students as the number of candidates appearing in the NEET exam is very high. Taking all these factors into the account, most likely NEET 2021 will be conducted in September like the NEET 2020 exam.