The National Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has now expanded the list of exam cities for international students to include 14 foreign cities in 12 countries. NTA on Wednesday, February 21, announced a list of 14 overseas centers that will conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG) medical exam in 2024.
The announcement said: “Further to the public notice dated February 9, 2024, it has been decided that the exam will be conducted in foreign cities.”
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The NTA notice stated that students who had already paid tuition fees and selected centers in India, without the foreign center option, would now be able to change their exam city and country when the correction window opens. However, candidates who want to take their medical examination abroad have to pay a different amount.
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Students re-registering for the exam can select their preferred country and city directly from the drop-down menu during the registration process, which ends on March 9.
NEET is the only entrance exam for medical courses in India conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Indian Ministry of Education. NTA's recent move to add overseas centers comes after expat students raised concerns over the agency's earlier decision not to have overseas centers for the 2024 NEET exam.
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School Principal and Principal of Sunrise English Private School in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Thakur S. Mulchandani, said: “The common challenges were for parents who have other children with ongoing school commitments, the logistics of managing travel arrangements and ensuring the well-being of their other children. The financial burden of travel and accommodation has also added to the stress on families,” said Gulf News.
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Principal and principal of Sharjah Indian School, Pramod Mahajan, said: “We had raised their concerns by providing representation to the Indian Education Minister through the Indian Association Sharjah. Our delegation had been to Delhi for this purpose. We are pleased that the students' concerns have been taken into account,” the newspaper said Golf news.
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Published: Feb 22, 2024 3:16 PM IST