The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to post-graduate medical courses will be held on May 21, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced, a day after the Union health ministry sought postponement of the exam by six to eight weeks.

Pursuant to the directions of the health ministry vide its letter dated February 3, the conduct of the NEET-PG 2022 examination which was earlier notified to be held on March 12 stands rescheduled. The NEET-PG 2022 shall now be conducted on May 21 from 9 am to 12.30 pm, the notice issued by the NBEMS on Friday read.