Rank-Based NEET-PG Plan Faces Doctors' Doubts
Doctors say switching NEET-PG and NEET-SS to a rank-based system would not fix deeper problems in medical training. At a recent meeting, stakeholders raised high fees, low stipends and compulsory bonds. The government pointed to issues at the state level.
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Context: NEET-PG is the national entrance exam for postgraduate medical courses, and NEET-SS covers super-specialty courses. Stipends are the monthly pay trainee doctors receive, and compulsory bonds require graduates to serve for a set period after studies.
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