NEET PG 2023: MBBS internship completion cut-off date extended to August 11

NEW DELHI: The union health ministry has extended the MBBS internship cut-off date to August 11 for NEET PG 2023. Presently, the cut-off date for aspirants to complete their mandatory one-year internship is June 30, 2023. This is the second time, the National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBSEMS) has extended the internship cut-off date. Earlier, the mandatory cut-off date for NEET PG was March 31, 2023.

Announcing the cut-off extension date, ministry of health and family welfare in a social media post said: “Considering the future of more than 13,000 MBBS students across 5 States/UTs who were not eligible for NEET PG 2023 exam due to delayed internship, MoHFW has decided to extend last date of completion of internship for eligibility to 11th Aug 2023.”

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In addition to the NEET PG 2023 internship cut-off deadline extension, the ministry has also extended the internship eligibility date for NEET MDS 2023 to June 30, 2023.

“More than 3,000 BDS students across States/UTs were not eligible for NEET MDS 2023 exam due to delayed internship. To benefit them, MoHFW has decided to extend the last date of completion of internship for eligibility to 30th June 2023,” the ministry added.

More than 3000 BDS students across States/UTs were not eligible for #NEET MDS 2023 exam due to delayed internship.

To benefit them, MoHFW has decided to extend the last date of completion of internship for eligibility to 30th June 2023.

Wishing all candidates the very best.

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) February 7, 2023

However, doctors across the country have been urging the administering body to postpone the NEET PG 2023 exam as well. The NEET PG 2023 exam date is March 5.