NEET‑PG 2025 centre allocation chaos: IMA‑JDN flags distress as aspirants get far‑flung exam centres, seeks intervention
Junior Doctors Network have requested health ministry to reopen city‑change portal after thousand of them were assigned exam centre far from home
Aspiring doctors scheduled for NEET‑PG 2025 are confused after being allotted examination centres in distant states, despite choosing preferences in their home city. Indian Medical Association‑Junior Doctors’ Network (IMA‑JDN) has sent an urgent letter to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, demanding immediate action to solve the crisis.
With exam now just days away, many candidates, especially from states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka have been given centres hundreds of kilometres away. Reports indicate some have to travel more than 20 hours by train or road, causing logistical and financial challenge just before exam.
Doctors’ body has warned that situation is putting undue stress on women, economically weaker candidates, and those from remote or rural areas. It has also emphasised impact on mental well‑being and performance, because of competitive nature of this important exam.
IMA‑JDN has demanded that National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to reopen exam centre change portal, and allow affected students to choose alternative centres within their home or nearby states. It has argued that modern systems and algorithms should be able to honour centre preferences.
Commonly asked questions
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.
Yes. NBE has released the revised list of NEET PG 2025 cities post exam postponement. There are 233 test cities for NEET PG 2025 exam. The application window reopened to choose exam city from the list. The application window was open from June 13 to June 17, 2025. NEET PG exam centre 2025 were allotted with NEET PG 2025 admit card on July 31, 2025. Candidates must note the admit card has to be downloaded from the official website with login details.
Candidates will find details of the exam city allotted to them on the admit card. NEET PG admit card will contain details of exact exam city along with other information related to exam. It must be noted the exam centre once allotted can't be changed. Any such request will not be entertained by the exam conducting body.
A spokesperson noted that while some aspirants received centres nearby, thousands were allocated to unknown cities with no direct connectivity, leaving them planning travel and accommodation. In Tamil Nadu, hundreds of candidates have been assigned centres in Andhra Pradesh, places like Narasaraopet and Rajahmundry, which are nearly 600 km from Chennai.
Candidates and doctors warn that it affect their exam performance. They have demanded:
Reopening of the centre‑choice window.
Allocation of centres in state or nearby districts.
A city-level seat matrix to ensure transparency.
Grievance helplines for immediate redressal.
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