In the meeting, many steps to incentivise students and pass-outs of medical and nursing courses to join Covid-19 duty were taken, reported news agency ANI quoted government sources. The government is likely to delay NEET 2021 PG exams further and utilise the MBBS pass-outs studying for it in the battle against coronavirus. "Decisions may include delaying NEET and incentivizing MBBS pass-outs studying for it to join the COVID-19 duty. Sources said that that medical personnel involved in Covid-19 duty are likely to be given preference in government recruitment as well as a financial incentive. Several states have already roped in final year medical students as coronavirus infections spike.

Source: Mint May 02, 2021 08:37 UTC