NEET-PG postponed amid rising COVID-19 cases: Vardhan

New Delhi: In view of a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (postgraduate), which was scheduled to be held on April 18, has been postponed, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.

The decision was taken keeping the well-being of the young medical students in mind, he added.

"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. The next date to be decided later. The decision has been taken keeping the wellbeing of our young medical students in mind," Vardhan said in a tweet.