11 November 2025
The continuous delay in the commencement of the National Eligibility Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling has left thousands of doctors in limbo. With uncertainty regarding their admissions, these doctors cannot work at any hospital, nor can they enrol in postgraduate medical courses.
The delay is affecting the doctors, and on the other, the hospitals, including the State-run medical colleges across the country, are short-staffed as the PG students who join these facilities to work are still waiting for the NEET PG Counselling process to commence.
The delay in NEET PG counselling has left thousands of doctors in limbo, affecting their careers and the healthcare system. The medical community has reacted strongly to the situation, urging the authorities to expedite the counselling process.
The continuous delay in NEET PG counselling has become a recurring crisis that causes immense distress to thousands of young doctors across the country. Every year, these delays leave an entire batch of qualified doctors sitting idle for months — without work, pay, or clarity about their future.
The National General Secretary of the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), Dr Meet Ghonia, told Medical Dialogues, 'The continuous delay in NEET PG counselling has become a recurring crisis that causes immense distress to thousands of young doctors across the country. Every year, these delays leave an entire batch of qualified doctors sitting idle for months — without work, pay, or clarity about their future.'
The medical community has reacted strongly to the situation, urging the authorities to expedite the counselling process. Dr. Sumit K wrote on X, 'Doctors are jobless, hospitals short-staffed — but who cares? NMC, MCC & NBE are too busy ‘revising seat matrix’ for 3 months straight. Maybe by the time counselling starts, NEET PG 2026 will be here. Absolute brilliance in management!'
The X handle of medicopenia wrote on X, 'NEET PG delays aren’t just schedule changes — they derail careers, burden families, and shatter dreams. Year after year, future doctors lose precious time, waiting endlessly for exams, results, and counselling. A nation that needs more specialists is forcing its own healers to stand still.'
The delay in NEET PG counselling has left thousands of doctors in limbo, affecting their careers and the healthcare system. The medical community has reacted strongly to the situation, urging the authorities to expedite the counselling process. It is essential to address this issue promptly to ensure that the doctors can pursue their careers and contribute to the healthcare system.