So dear students, YES, it’s true, NEET PG 2025 has been postponed officially. Students who were well-prepared for the exam might not be satisfied with this decision.
Frankly, for those of us who’ve been in medical education long enough, this feels like a yearly ritual. Batches change, exam patterns may evolve, but postponement—well, that seems to be the one thing that remains constant.
And just like every year, here’s a candid discussion on what this means for you, how to handle it, and how not to let this derail your preparation.
This Postponement Will Help Some, Hurt Others
Let’s be clear, this delay is a double-edged sword. For some of you, it’s a blessing in disguise. For others, it can be the beginning of a downward spiral if not handled wisely.
Let’s put you into two broad groups:
1. The Serious Post-Interns (Scoring 145–150+ in Grand Tests)
You’ve worked regularly. You must have done all right in INI-CET. Not necessarily well enough to find yourself a top spot, but you’re set. You were ready for the final sprint—mentally set to be finished with this phase.
For you, this waiting is risky: Why?
Because your momentum is at its peak. You were about to sprint, and the finish line has just been moved further. That uncertainty generates noise. False dates, Telegram gossip, WhatsApp speculation. All that noise can kill your edge.
If you find yourself in this category, here’s my best counsel:
- Cut yourself away from speculation.
- Don’t allow fear to kill your rhythm.
- Just because you’re a good student doesn’t mean you’re good at dealing with stress.
- Continue doing what you were doing. Stay on track.
- Momentum is gold—don’t let it slip.
2. Those Scoring in the 120–130 Range or Just Beginning
This is your chance. You must have been concerned that time was up. You had incomplete subjects, such as Pharma, PSM, Medicine, or Surgery. Now you’ve got the thing you were crying out for: more time.
Make the most of it.
- Choose your weakest topics. This is your time to flip the script.
- Don’t say, “Should I retake all of them?” Instead, concentrate on where you do the worst.
Because the minute the date is released, the pressure will be back, and you’ll be crying about not having sealed those cracks when you could have.
How to Stay On Track When Everything is Off Track
Let’s get real—working in uncertainty is difficult. But the more you toughen up now, the greater your payoff will be. So, how do you remain sane and productive?
1. Cut Down the Noise
- Mute your groups. Delete Twitter and Instagram if necessary.
- You won’t miss the exam date. Someone will tell you. Let a parent or friend keep an eye on official announcements.
2. Create a New Mini-Schedule
- We at Cerebellum will adjust live classes, tests, and schedules once we’re told the new date.
- Until then, create your own 7–10 day schedule. Focused. Sharp. Strategic.
3. Make use of CAMP
- Our CAMP feature (Cerebellum Accountability Management Program) is designed specifically for moments such as these.
- Monitor your study time. Hold yourself accountable.
- A simple chart may motivate you more than 100 inspirational quotes.
You Have Two Choices Tomorrow Morning
Ask yourself truthfully:
Will I be the student who wastes this opportunity, obsessing over dates and social media rumours?
OR
Will I be the one who takes this random surprise gift of time in both hands and rewrites their NEET PG story?
Every year, post-exam, I receive messages from students:
“Sir, I wasted the extra days after the delay. I thought I had time. I didn’t study. I regret it now.”
Please, do not be one of those messages this year.
Conclusion:
We are not sure when the exam will take place. Maybe 7 days, 15 days, or more.
But one thing we do know is:
- You have control over what you do today.
- Don’t disrupt your rhythm.
- Don’t spend too much time thinking about what is not in your control.
This delay might be the best thing that’s ever happened to your NEET PG prep—or worst. Up to you.
