The Press Information Bureau (PIB) said on Wednesday that a fake Whatsapp message is circulating, claiming that the NEET UG has been postponed to August.

The PIB warned people about this fake message. On its official Twitter handle, the PIB tweeted a fact-check about this.

The tweet reads:

“Claim: A whatsapp forward of an alleged public notice by @DG_NTA is doing rounds claiming that NEET-UG has been postponed to august #PIBFackCheck: It’s #Fake. There is no such advisory on postponing the test. Check your info only from authentic sources.”

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET is held for undergraduate admissions to medical courses in India.