As the country is celebrating Diwali, the candidates of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for postgraduate (NEET-PG) are extending the festival wishes to the Union Minister JP Nadda and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) by urging them to begin the NEET-PG counselling as early as possible.

This year's NEET-PG has left the candidates in deep worry and sorrow with the delay in counselling. To recall, after multiple postponements, the medical entrance exam was conducted on August 11, and the results were declared on August 23.

Over two months have passed, but the counselling information is not out yet. Having said that, the delay in counselling delays the academic year, which would be challenging for the candidates, alleges medical groups.

Hinting that the counselling would begin by November 11, the Federation of Resident Doctors Association took to X (formerly Twitter) on October 29 saying, "#NEETPG2024Counselling to begin latest by 11th of November. The 4 month delay makes the timeline for #2025 challenging. The vicious cycle continues for the 3rd year straight. Will this ever end? #NEETPG2024 #neetpgcounselling"

Extending Diwali wishes, one candidate (@MedYushi) urged for counselling, saying that she celebrated Durga Puja and Diwali, should she celebrate New Year as well. "Diwali , durga puja sab mana lia , ab plz counselling karwado. New year bhi yahi manwaoge kya?" her tweet read.

Another medico (@Vedu0000) wanted to remind the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) that Diwali is over in his style.

A doctor (@Mitpellywarsri1) highlighted the issues of delays in the beginning of the academic year and said, "Happy diwali sir & requesting to conduct NEET PG counselling ASAP as already last year admitted PGs completed academic year by Sep 2024 hence it is being delayed to some issues , please take some measures & steps to admissions by end of November thank you

@JPNadda

@MoHFW_INDIA"