FAKE NEWS ALERT: Fake notice on NEET PG 2022 postponement circulates on Social Media, NBE issues warning

Written by Barsha Misra Published On 2022-05-07T15:30:05+05:30 | Updated On 7 May 2022 3:30 PM IST

FAKE NEWS ALERT: Fake notice on NEET PG 2022 postponement circulates on Social Media, NBE issues warning

New Delhi: Amidst the escalating demands for postponing the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) examination 2022, a fake NBE notice is doing rounds on the internet claiming that the exam has been deferred to July 9, 2022.

The notice circulated further via news articles and the aspirants started expressing their happiness over the development. However, soon, it came out to be a 'fake' as the National Board of Examinations (NBE) also issued a notice raising alarm against "Spoofed Notices".

In the fake NBE notice it was being claimed that the PG medical entrance has been postponed as the notice stated, "The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Govt of India vide its letter no. V.11025/215/2022 MEP(FTS- 8079808) dated 25.04.2022 has directed that over five thousand interns are ineligible for the exams and due to insufficient time between the counselling of previous NEET PG and exams hence conduct of NEET-PG 2022 examination scheduled to be held on 21th of may 2022 is to be postponed."

"The next date of NEET-PG 2022 examination will commence on 9th of July 2022," the fake NBE notice claimed.

However, the notice turned out to be a fake as the NBEMS issued a warning today against "Spoofed Notices", and stated, "It is reiterated that NBEMS publishes various notices pertaining to its activities on its official websites https://natboard.edu.in only. Stakeholders are advised to visit the above indicated website for the current & authentic information regarding NBEMS."

Referring to the fake notices circulating false information, NBEMS further informed, "It has come to the notice of NBEMS that some unscrupulous elements are circulating false and bogus information using spoofed notices in the name of NBEMS."

"All NBEMS Notices issued July 2020 onwards bear a QR code. Scanning the QR code will redirect the user to the said notice on NBEMS website. Stakeholders are advised not to be allured or misled by any unverified notice and should cross verify any information regarding NBEMS through its website," further mentioned the notice.

"For any query, please contact NBEMS Candidate Care Support at 011-45593000 or write to NBEMS at its Communication Web Portal https://exam.natboard.edu.in/communication.php?page=main," it added.

Meanwhile, such a fake news amidst the ongoing tension surrounding the demands for deferring the exam has upset the aspirants, who took to Twitter to take out their frustrations.

Why are u mocking Rohan sir? Atleast @DrRohanKrishna3 sir is good at telling truths and not giving false claims or gifts or hopes...power to you Rohan sir❤️❤️#NEETPG2022 #postponeneetpg2022_modiji pic.twitter.com/SsAXCTHjAJ
— Dr Harikrishnan (@DrHk96) May 7, 2022

The notice NBE just realised saying fake notice is circulating tells that NBE/NMC/Ministry knows everything happening on social media, still ignoring us. They can put out a notice for a fake notice just 1 hour ago, but cant give appointment us from 15 days.#Postpone_NEETPG2022
— Soriya Karan (@KaranSoriya) May 7, 2022

Another user criticized NBE and mentioned, "Nbe took 2 mins to realease a notice for fake notice but nothing related to postponement."

Nbe took 2 mins to realease a notice for fake notice but nothing related to postponement #neetpg2022
— Dr. Riddhi (@DrRiddhiT) May 7, 2022

Fake news comformed by the official notice #NEETPG2022 pic.twitter.com/gwFvZkb5qZ
— Dr Maulik.A.Thakkar (@_drthakkar) May 7, 2022

Please don't spread any fake news over internet about #NEETPG2022 Many Students are having #AIIMSPG exam tomorrow. Please don't create any mental trauma or disturbance for them at least. #NEETPG2022postpone pic.twitter.com/EP2lPSrOao
— Sushil Kr. Saini (@SushiKSaini9) May 7, 2022

NEET PG 2022, which is the centralized common entrance test for admission to PG medical courses across India, was earlier scheduled on March 12. However, after the students cited that the exam date was clashing with NEET-PG 2021 counselling and approached the Supreme Court, the Health Ministry intervened and NBE postponed the exam to May 21.

The aspirants are again demanding postponement of the exam as they have pointed out that the counselling process will be completed in May, the same month the exam is scheduled to take place.

Medical Associations such as AIMSA and FAIMA have extended their support to the demands of the aspirants and AIMSA has already approached the Supreme Court in this regard.

Also Read: PostponeNEETPG_Modiji: Doctors launch Twitter Storm

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Barsha Misra

Barsha completed her Master's in English from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal in 2018. Having a knack for Journalism she joined Medical Dialogues back in 2020. She mainly covers news about medico legal cases, NMC/DCI updates, medical education issues including the latest updates about medical and dental colleges in India. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.