New Delhi:
The Medical Council of India (MCI) on Friday finalised syllabus for the all-India common entrance test for admission to MBBS courses and fixed May 13 for holding the exam next year.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) for admission of students to undergraduate courses in 335 medical colleges of the country is scheduled to be held on May 13 next year, the MCI today said even as the nod of the Ministry of Health in this connection is awaited.
The Council also uploaded core syllabus on which NEET-UG will be based and students can upload the same from its website.
Meanwhile, an element of uncertainty continued on the exam with the Ministry of Health notification in respect of NEET still awaited.
The MCI today said time was crucial in holding the test.
"We are ready and so is the CBSE. We are waiting for the Ministry to notify the same. We hope it would be done soon," MCI officials said.