NEET PG 2025: 9 in 10 Aspirants Want Single Shift Exam for Fairness, Polls Reveal
Over 90% of voters in two online polls back the demand for a single-shift NEET PG exam, citing fairness and equal opportunity.
In a strong signal to the authorities and the judiciary, two independent polls conducted among NEET PG 2025 aspirants have revealed overwhelming support for holding the NEET PG 2025 exam in a single shift. A combined total of 1,287 respondents participated in the polls, with the vast majority expressing that a single-day, single-shift exam is necessary to ensure fairness and equality among candidates.
The first poll, which garnered 1,103 votes, showed that 88% of participants believe the Supreme Court should accept the petition for a single shift NEET PG, emphasizing fairness as the key reason. Only 5% supported multi-shift exams, and 7% opted to leave the decision to the Court.
A second poll with 184 votes echoed similar sentiments, with 91% of participants (168 votes) asserting that a single shift ensures equal opportunity. Just 7 voters supported multi-shift exams with proper normalization, while 9 respondents chose to defer the matter to the Supreme Court.
Growing Demand for NEET PG Reform
Should SC accept Petition for single shift NEET PG 2025?
Total Votes: 1,103
| Response Option |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Yes, needed for fairness |
970 |
88% |
| No, multi shift is fine |
55 |
5% |
| Let Supreme Court decide |
78 |
7% |
These poll results come amid increasing demands from aspirants and experts for the National Board of Examinations (NBE) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to address disparities created by multi-shift testing. While NBE has traditionally conducted NEET PG in a single shift, recent proposals to adopt a multi-shift format — similar to NEET UG and other competitive exams — have faced backlash due to concerns over normalization inaccuracies.
Should the Supreme Court order a single shift NEET PG 2025?
Total Votes: 184
| Response Option |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Yes, Single shift will ensure equal opportunity |
168 |
91% |
| No, multi shift with proper normalization is good |
7 |
4% |
| Leave it to SC |
9 |
5% |
“Normalization doesn’t fully eliminate disparities in difficulty levels across shifts. A single shift is the only way to ensure every candidate faces the same paper under the same conditions,” said a NEET PG aspirant from Delhi who voted in the poll.
Legal Route Underway?
In 2024, several students approached the Supreme Court seeking directives for fair and transparent conduct of competitive exams, especially after controversies surrounding NEET UG. The recent online polls show growing grassroots momentum, possibly bolstering the case for petitioners seeking single-shift NEET PG 2025 through legal avenues.
If the petition is accepted by the Supreme Court, the decision could set a precedent for all future high-stakes medical entrance exams.
NEET PG 2026 exam is expected to be held in August 2026. Candidates have to apply online to submit application form for NEET PG exam. Registration is mandatory to submit application for NEET PG. NBE will release dates and other crucial details such as application process, elligibility criteria, exam pattern etc along with the official brochure. The exam will be held in computer-based mode.
NBE released NEET PG 2025 test city allotment on July 21, 2025. Candidates have to declare preferences of test city while applying online for the exam. Candidates will get to know allotted test city throug city intimation slip. NBE had reopened application window to choose NEET PG 2025 city from June 13 to June 17, 2025. After test city slip, NEET PG 2025 admit card is released online. Candidates will find name and address of exact test centre in the admit card. The admit card has been uploaded on July 31, 2025.
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