Overview

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate Medical Education (NEET PG) is the common entry point for those who wish to pursue a Postgraduate Medical Education in India. It evaluates candidates’ knowledge of Clinical subjects, Diagnostic processes and Patient management for entry into different Postgraduate Medical Education programs offered by both Public and Private Institutions in India. The Test is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

Important Dates

NEET-PG Particulars Details
Official Notification Release Tentative- Feb–Mar 2026
Registration Opens Tentative- 2nd week of April 2026
Registration Last Date Tentative- 2nd week of May 2026
Application Correction Window Tentative- 3rd week of May 2026
Admit Card Release Tentative- 4th week of July 2026
Exam Date Tentative- 1st–2nd week of August 2026
Answer Key Release Tentative- Late Agust 2026
Results Declaration Tentative- 1st week of September 2026

Syllabus

Subject Key Topics Weightage
Pre-Clinical Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry 15–20%
Para-Clinical Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Preventive & Social Medicine 35–40%
Clinical General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, Dermatology, Psychiatry 40–45%

Exam Pattern

NEET-PG Particulars Details
Exam Name National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG)
Exam Mode Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration 3 hours 30 minutes
Number of Sections 3
Sectional Time Limit 70 minutes per section
Number of Questions 200
Question Types Multiple Choice Questions (single correct answer)
Marking Scheme +4 mark for each correct answer, –1 mark for each incorrect answer, No deduction for unattempted questions
Language of Exam English
Total Marks 800

Important Tags

NEET-UG