New Delhi [India], July 5 (HBTV): The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on Friday announced fresh dates for the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-UG) examination, which was set to be held on June 22, but was postponed as a "precautionary measure" just 12 hours before the examination. 

According to the announcement, the NEET-PG examinations will now be conducted in two shifts on August 11.  

"In continuation of the NBEMS notice dated June 22, 2024, the conduct of the NEET-PG 2024 examination has been rescheduled. The NEET-PG 2024 will now be on August 11, 2024, in two shifts," said the notice.  

The cut-off date for purpose of eligibility to appear in the NEET-PG 2024 exam held for admission to postgraduate medical programs in government or private medical colleges remains August 15, 2024. 

The government had postponed the NEET-PG 2024 examinations following controversy regarding alleged examination "irregularities" in the NEET-UG exam held on May 5. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducted the NEET-UG examination, is facing criticism over the alleged irregularities. This prompted a series of protests across the country, with demonstrators and political parties demanding to disband the NTA. 

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 8 a batch of pleas alleging paper leaks and irregularities in the examination.      

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