The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced that NEET PG 2025 will be conducted in two shifts on June 15, sparking concerns among aspirants. Candidates have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to criticize the move, recalling issues with last year’s normalization process and expressing worries about the potential challenges of holding the exam in multiple shifts.
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