Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Nagaland, S Supongmeren Jamir, have addressed an urgent issue concerning the removal of NEET PG Examination centers in Nagaland following the recent postponement of the exam to August 11, 2024. In separate letters to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, CM Rio and MP Jamir highlighted the significant impact this decision has on candidates from the state.
According to the CM, prior to the postponement, examination centers were provided in Kohima and Dimapur, making it convenient for candidates from our state to appear for the examination. However, the National Board of Examinations (NBE) has since removed these local centers, compelling candidates to travel to other states to take the exam.
CM Rio highlighted that this change imposes a significant burden on candidates, including added challenges and expenses of traveling to other states to sit for the examination.
“This situation is especially concerning given the geographical and logistical difficulties associated with travel from Nagaland, which could potentially hinder the candidates’ ability to perform well in the examination,” the CM added.
In light of these circumstances, the CM requested the Union Minister’s kind intervention to reallocate examination centres in Kohima and Dimapur for the NEET PG Examination scheduled for 11 August 2024.
Meanwhile, MP Jamir said in his letter that he has received a representation from the Nagaland Medical Students’ Association demanding reinstatement of NEET-PG examination centres in Nagaland.
“In this regard, due to the lack of local examination centres in Nagaland, the enthusiastic and aspiring students are facing tremendous hardship while travelling from our State to other far flung examination centres located in other States,” Jamir wrote.
“However, we were encouraged to learn that your esteem Ministry has re-allotted exam centres of States like Manipur,” he added, and requested the Union minister to allot the exam centres for Nagaland State at Kohima and Dimapur “as special case for the welfare of our medical students.”