How to prepare for NEET PG 2026 at home?
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2025 ( NEET PG )
Counselling - 23 Nov '25 - 1 Dec '25
Some candidates may find it tough to prepare NEET PG 2026 at home a tough task. Read the article to know how it can be done and start preparing.
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for postgraduate/ NEET PG is for admissions to various medical PG courses in India. The students need to clear this examination for joining different courses after they complete their MBBS. It is not any easy entrance exam, it is considered as one of the toughest one. There are various coaching institutes that provide guidance to the candidates preparing for this exam. What if one cannot afford these coaching, is it possible for such students to prepare at home?
Definitely, it is possible that you can prepare for this exam at home. As you know that it is not an easy exam and hence you need to put a lot of hard work and dedication for preparation. You need to thoroughly revise all the syllabus of MBBS degree. Stay focused and be ready to put in a lot of effort if you do not plan to take coaching classes for NEET PG preparation. Now that we know that it can be done without coaching, let’s discuss how to prepare for NEET PG 2026 at home.
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Before starting NEET PG preparation, candidates need to have plan and strategies in place. Effective time management is crucial for the preparation. First of all take stock of the situation where actually you stand in terms of preparation. You should ask yourself following questions:
- Which are the topics your are confident at
- Which are the subjects which needs more attention
- Which are the subjects where you need to start from scratch
- What are your srength and weakness
These are some of the prembles of your preparation strategies. Following after make daily schedule allocating specific time for each subject. Try to cover those subjects first where you feel confident of scoring well. Try to finish syllabus at least a month before exam.
No. Unlike NEET, NBE conducts NEET PG exam in computer-based mode. NEET PG pattern is declared by NBE along with the official information brochure. NEET PG pattern comprises details regarding mode and medium of exam, total number of questions, allotted time and marking scheme. As per the existing pattern, total 200 multiple choice questions are asked in NEET PG exam and candidates are provided 3.5 hours to answer them. Medium of the question paper is English only. There is no option to choose the language of the question paper. For every right answer, 4 marks is awarded and negative response -1 is deducted.
How To Prepare For NEET PG 2026 At Home?
Know, Follow the Syllabus Well
To start the preparation, it is important for you to go through the NEET PG syllabus. First know each topics and sub-topics of the syllabus as per the NEET PG 2026, and read and understand all of these. You must also know the weightage of the topics - which are more important and which one are less important ones.
Know the paper pattern and marking scheme
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NEET PG exam pattern and marking system are important factors that define your preparation strategy. Since, the examination follows a negative marking system you cannot give in to random guessing of answers. You need to stay calm while solving the NEET PG question paper and stay focused to avoid scoring negatives. Refer to the table given below to know the exam pattern of NEET PG.
| Mode of the test |
Online |
| Medium of the test |
English (only) |
| Duration of the test |
3 hours and 30 minutes |
| Total number of question in the test |
200 |
| Type of questions |
MCQs |
Go through the question papers of previous years’ and sample papers
Now that you know the syllabus and exam pattern, it’s time to understand what kind of questions are asked in NEET PG 2026. Analyse NEET PG question papers of the previous years’ and try to find out what kind of questions are asked from different topics. You can make a list of the topics that have more weightage and are covered in great depths in the question paper. This will help you prioritise topics.
NEET PG is a higher-level exam with a high level of competition. The NEET PG exam syllabus is extensive and covers all 19 subjects that a medico studies during the MBBS. The student's preparation time is also limited, and they must balance coursework and an internship.
This leaves little to no time to prepare for the NEET PG. A student works an internship at a hospital before the NEET PG exam, and the shifts are unpredictable. A lack of preparation time combined with intense competition makes NEET PG a difficult nut to crack. At the same time, it is not impossible task to score well in the exam. Candidates only need proper preparation, planning, and consistent efforts. What matters is that you believe in yourself and work towards your goal.
NEET PG 2025 question paper was difficult as compared to last year. The overall difficulty level of the question paper was moderate to difficult. More than 80 pecent questions were based on clinical scenerio. A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Surgury, Gynaecology (OBS GYNE) and other topics. 160-170 questions were easy to attempt.
NEET PG is a national level entrance test through which the admission is offered into post-graduate medical courses. Being the national level entrance test, the exam is not an easy nut to crack. Applicants will have to study and know the syllabus well in order to do well in the entrance examination. In the article below some important tips and tricks are being provided to the candidates preparing for the NEET PG. Following are some points which can be kept in mind- 1. Don’t spend too much time on medicine as there are just 21 MCQs from there. 2. The first and second part subjects are probably more important as most people don’t study them. 3. Give online tests; virtually wherever you find a chance. 4. Keep your mind cool on the day of the exam! Be rest assured that you will clear the exam if you have worked hard for it. 5. Do not just mug up guide books' answers.
Start with basics
If you wish to get a good score in NEET PG you have to go through everything, hence it can be difficult to understand what topics to cover first. Experts suggest starting with the basics and short subjects. These are comparatively easier subjects and will take up less time. By completing these subjects you complete almost 60% of the syllabus.
| Name of the subject |
Number of questions asked in NEET PG |
Preparation tips |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects that you must start with |
||
| Anatomy |
15 |
|
| Physiology |
15 |
|
| Biochemistry |
15 |
|
| Pathology |
25 |
|
| Microbiology |
20 |
|
| Pharmacology |
20 |
|
| Next, start with any of the below-mentioned topics |
||
| Forensic Medicine |
10 |
|
| Psychiatry |
10 |
|
| Ophthalmology |
10 |
|
| ENT |
10 |
|
| Orthopaedics |
10 |
|
| Radiology |
12 |
|
| Dermatology |
7 |
|
| Anaesthesia |
6 |
|
| Start with these in the end |
||
| Medicine |
30 |
|
| Surgery |
20 |
|
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
25 |
|
| Preventive and Social Medicine |
25 |
|
| Paediatrics |
15 |
|
Prepare Time Table and Follow it
Discipline is the key if you plan to prepare for NEET PG at home. The idea is that you need to be careful and do not lose the track of the time. It is advisable to make a time table and following it strictly. Devote at least 8 hours in a day for NEET PG preparation.
Make notes and highlight important information
When reading a topic, underline/ highlight the points that you feel are important and can be asked in the examination. This habit will help you save time during revision. You can quickly go through the points that are important and skip the rest.
Register for mock tests and test series
Mock tests and sample papers are an important part of NEET PG preparation. To prepare for NEET PG 2026 at home enrol into a test series. Do not rely on the sample papers only. Mock tests give you a real-time experience and help improve your efficiency, speed and accuracy. Target appearing for at least 2 mock tests every week.
Seek advice from a mentor
Preparing for NEET PG at home without coaching is not going be to be easy. You need a guide or a mentor to help you move in the right direction. Seek help from an old college professor or a senior, anyone who knows what NEET PG is about.
Satellite lectures for difficult topics
You may come across topics that are difficult to understand and you may have doubts with respect to them. For such topics, you can ether refer to the online video tutorials or you can also seek experts' help for clearing your doubts. For video tutorials, you must have a good internet connection.
Regular revision
Allocate time for revision in your time table. Candidates usually start with revision after they complete the entire syllabus, but this practice is not effective. Devote an hour for revision every day. This will keep the wheel moving and you can complete more revision cycles by the time you finish the syllabus.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Yes. MCC had started round-1 registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling on October 17, 2025. Registration had to be done at mcc.nic.in. Last date to registration was November 5, 2025. Later, MCC extended choice filling till November 21, 2025. Round-1 NEET PG 2025 counselling provisional result was an
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
NEET PG 2025 counselling involves different steps starting with registration. Only those who qualify the exam can participate in counselling process. After registration, candidates ahve to declare choices. Thereafter seat allotment result is announced based on choices, reservation criteria, NEET PG
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
NEET PG 2025 counselling is delayed possibly due to two reasons. One reason is Nationaal Medical Commission has to add some colleges and seats for 2025-26 session and second is the pending court case. NEET PG 2025 answer key transparency plea is scheduled for hearing in Supreme Court on October 28.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
MCC had activated registration link for NEET PG 2025 counselling on October 17, 2025. Deadline for round-1 registration and choice filling was November 5, 2025. Later, MCC extended choice filling for round-1 counselling till November 21, 2025. Seat allotment provisional result has been uploaded onli
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
Yes. Candidates will have to declare preferences of choices for each round of NEET PG counselling after registration. It must be noted registration and choices can be declared online. At the same time, choices must be locked in the given deadline otherwise it gets locked automatically. Based on decl
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
Yes. If you will be allotted seat in round-2 NEET PG counselling, your round-1 allotted seat will be automatically get cancelled. In case you don't get allotted seat in round-2, then round-1 seat will not be cancelled. Candidates have to register online and declare preferences of choice for NEET PG
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The merit list for Tripura NEET PG 2025 will be released online tentatively by the second week of October 2025. DMER Tripura will release separate merit lists for each round. Candidates have to download the merit list from the official website or from Shiksha.com. The merit list will include informa
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
Yes. NBE uploaded NEET PG 2025 scorecards on August 29, 2025. candidates who qualified NEET PG 2025 exam can download scorecards from official website, nbe.edu.in. They will have to enter login details in registration page to download scorecards for NEET PG 2025. The scorecard PDF comprises details
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes. NBE released NEET PG 2025 merit list for 50% All India quota seats on August 27, 2025. the merit list was uplaoded online in PDF format, comprising deatials such as NEET PG 2025 rank, AIR rank, AIR category etc. NBE has already released NEET PG 2025 result on August 19, 2025.
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Beginner-Level 5
As such no section is easy in NEET PG syllabus. Some candidates may find clinical section easy while others may perceive para clinical as difficult. In reality, all the three sections clinical pre and para clinical are equally difficult and candidates have to devote good amount of time to prepare in and out of every subjects. It must be noted, a good number of questions are clinical based, so this section holds huge importance.
Some topics of pre and para clinical are utmost important as lots of questions are from them. Point is candidates should prepare all three sections in such manner so that 90 percent questions can be answered easily. Last year, clinical section was difficult in comparision to other two sections.