How to prepare for NEET PG 2026 at home?
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2025 ( NEET PG )
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.
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.
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 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.
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Candidates don't need special skills to cover NEET PG syllabus on time. What is needed is proper planning, right strategies and dedicated efforts. Candidates have to draw a daily routine plan and allocate specific time to complete whole syllabus on time. It must noted, revision and practicising mock test is equally important to score good rank in the exam.
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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