RTI finds NBEMS received ₹75 Crore as NEET-PG 2024 Exam Fees

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) charged NEET-PG 2024 applicants an astounding ₹75 crore, according to a recent Right to Information (RTI) request. Concerns over excessive exam costs, inadequate facilities, and financial opaqueness in India's medical admission exams have been reignited by the exposé.

NEET-PG aspirant Dr. Aman Kaushik filed an RTI request, which showed that the exam costs for NEET-PG 2024 were ₹3,500 for General/OBC students and ₹2,500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Concerns have been raised regarding the whereabouts of the ₹75 crore that NBEMS earned from the exam, which attracted over 2 lakh applicants.

Even as the enormous revenue is being collected, NEET-PG aspirants have complained about: Technical issues, insufficient seating, and absence of basic facilities reported by candidates at various centers. Most students were allotted centers in far-off cities, requiring them to pay additional costs for travel and accommodation. The vagueness of exam dates led to mental tension and financial burden on aspirants.

The RTI reply also showed that NBEMS has a cash-based accounting system, i.e., expenses are accounted for only when the invoices are received, not when the services are rendered. According to experts, this lack of financial accountability makes it more difficult to track the use of exam money. Students and medical associations are urging NBEMS to release a thorough audit report on the use of NEET-PG money in response to growing demands for improved exam infrastructure and financial transparency.