After the judgment of the Supreme Court of India, NEET is a single medical entrance examination that will be conducted for the aspiring candidates in the field of medicine, it is time to analyze the effects. Whether a medical college is run by the state or the central government, the results of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test will determine the fate of the students when it comes to establishing a career in this field. However, the first phase of the test that was held on May 1, 2016 is to be followed by a second phase of examinations that will be conducted on July 24, 2016. This test has opened new avenues for the students to perform with a pace and deliver their best to establish a career in the field of medicine. While the examination has been held in two phases in 2016, a single examination will be held next year for the convenience of the students.

Objectives of NEET examination

What exactly is the purpose of conducting a single entrance examination? Will it fill the objective for which the directive of the Supreme Court came into action? Read the following points.

• Students do not have to take the second phase of this examination mandatorily if they are satisfied with their performances. Therefore, the students can choose to appear for the first or the second phase of the examination although the score of the first phase of the examination will stand cancelled once they decide to sit for the second phase of NEET.
• The first phase of the examination was held on May 1, 2016 and the second phase of the examination will be held on July 24, 2016.
• All candidates can participate in both phases of this examination regardless of their candidature although it is mandatory to fulfill the basic eligibility criteria.
• The states can no longer take this examination and the respective quotas will come under the purview of this National Eligibility Entrance Test. A similar rule applies for the private colleges as well.
• The reservation policies for taking this examination remain as before and no changes have taken place in this regard. However, the states can apply their reservation policies for the candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC categories and the seats that are especially applicable for the physically handicapped candidates. The candidates must take the responsibility of looking into the details for matters related to quota and reservation before considering this option.

Highlights of NEET preparation

The aspiring candidates of the medical entrance examination can take a review of the first phase of the examination for preparation related to this examination. The step that has been taken by the highest court in India to bring uniformity and consistency into the medical entrance examinations is certainly a good effort and can help the candidates to fulfill their aims and breathe a sigh of relief. Moreover, this measure can also abolish the irregularities that previously existed in the state level examinations. The idea of this directive to conduct a single entrance examination is to make way for more candidates to participate in the tests and fulfill their dreams of accomplishing a career in the field of medicine.