NEET PG

Full Name: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate

  • Category: Medical
  • Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Level: National
  • Conducted by: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
  • Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)
  • Website: https://natboard.edu.in
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Overview

NEET PG is the single eligibility-cum-ranking examination for admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses across medical colleges in India (except for AIIMS, JIPMER, PGI Chandigarh, and NIMHANS which are included under INI-CET). It is mandatory for all government and private college admissions for postgraduate medical courses.

Eligibility

  • Qualification: MBBS degree or provisional MBBS pass certificate recognized by the NMC

  • Internship: Completion of one-year internship on or before the specified date (usually 31st March of exam year)

  • Registration: Valid registration certificate issued by NMC/State Medical Council

  • Nationality: Indian citizens, NRIs, and Foreign Nationals (subject to regulations)

Exam Pattern

  • Total questions: 200 (reduced from 300 since 2021)

  • Duration: 210 minutes

  • Type: MCQs with single correct response

  • Negative marking: Yes (-1 for incorrect answers)

Syllabus

Based on MBBS curriculum including:

  • Pre-clinical subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry

  • Para-clinical subjects: Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine

  • Clinical subjects: Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, etc.

Preparation Tips

  • Study standard textbooks from MBBS curriculum

  • Practice MCQs from PG prep guides

  • Focus on high-yield topics and past trends

  • Revise clinical and applied concepts

  • Take mock tests and evaluate performance regularly

Important Dates

Notification release: January 2025 Application start: January–February 2025 Admit card: March 2025 Exam date: March/April 2025 Result declaration: Within 15–20 days post-exam Counseling starts: May–June 2025
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