How to prepare for NEET PG 2026 with a job?
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2025 ( NEET PG )
Torn between work, coaching, and self-study, NEET PG aspirants often overlook a few important preparation tips. Know how to prepare for NEET PG 2025 with a job by reading these simple, yet effective, tricks.
Aspirants of any postgraduate entrance test often juggle between work and preparation for the examination. For those preparing for NEET PG 2026 exam, balancing their work with the preparation becomes a real struggle. Most of the candidates who appear for NEET PG 2026 are working as an intern during the preparation phase. Many others have already started working as a Junior Resident or have set up their own clinics. The biggest challenge for such candidates is to manage their time efficiently and to understand the priority order of subjects/topics that need to be prepared.
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If you are one such candidate, trying to find an answer to the question ‘how to prepare for NEET PG 2026 exam with a job’, this article is for you. Read on to know some simple tips that will help you prepare well for the examination without compromising with your job.
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 exam with a job?
Finding a mentor
NEET PG 2026 preparation can be a whole lot easier if you find a mentor for yourself. Seek help from anyone who has cleared the examination before you. You can also ask for advice from one of your college professors. One important thing to remember while choosing a mentor is that you must trust this person’s advice. The mentor-mentee relationship majorly works on trust and belief. If you do not trust your mentor, you will not abide by their advice.
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Things that you need to discuss with your mentor:
- Your working hours and level of commitment towards your work
- The time that you get apart from work
- Your strengths and weaknesses (strong/weak subjects)
- Your performance in the professional examinations during MBBS
A time-table
Discussing all the above will help you prepare an effective schedule for NEET PG 2026 preparation. To prepare for NEET PG 2026 exam with a job, you must stick to the time table. Only then you will be able to dedicate sufficient time for your preparation. There are three important factors that must be considered while preparing a time table, they are:
- Self-study
- Revision
- Coaching
- Mock-tests
Self-study
A crucial part of your preparation is the time when you read and revise on your own. Self-study should comprise at least 60% of the total time that you spend studying each day. Self-study would also include the time that you spend on revision every day.
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 expect to devote many hours to crack any competitive exams. This rule applies in NEET exam also. Candidates have to devote serious 5-7 hours daily to prepare the exam throughly. Experts belive candidates should utilize this time with proper planning. They should have strategies in place how to use these hours to cover in and out of every topic of NEET PG syllabus. Some candidates may require more time than daily than others and this may depends on many factors especially where they actually stand before starting preparation.
Coaching only on weekends
To get the most out of the coaching institutes, join weekend classes. One of the many benefits of joining weekend coaching is that you will not be a rush to go anywhere. This will help you focus better in the classes or tests. Also, you will be able to spare time for doubt-clearing sessions and discuss the topics that you are finding difficult. Weekend coaching classes will also ensure that you have enough time for self-study during the weekdays.
Practice papers and mock tests
Another important part of the preparation phase is solving NEET PG 2026 mock tests and sample papers. You have to dedicate sufficient time for these in while preparing the time table. You must also ensure that you spare some time for the analysis of the results of these mock tests.
Plan ahead for the revision
The last tip to prepare for NEET PG 2026 with a job is to be regular for work during the preparation phase. Saving on all the unnecessary leaves will give you extra days before the examination. You can avail of these extra leaves just before the examination and spend this time on revision. This will also help you stay focused during the last few days of your preparation.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
The Shivaji University NEET PG Cutoff 2025 was released till Round 2 for all categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 5391 to 93592 for admission to the , wherein MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and MS in ENT were t
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Answered 3 days ago
Yes. MCC has announce round-3 NEET PG 2025 counselling dates and schedule will be announced only after reduction of NEET PG 2025 cutoff percentile. MCC may reduce cutoff by 10 to 15 percentile. Students will have to register and declare choice of college and course for round-3 seat allotment.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 days ago
MCC reduces NEET PG cutoff to fill vacant seats remain after starting two rounds. It is being said students who score top rank wish to get top branches and colleges and they do get usually in round-1 and round-2 NEET PG counselling. Once these coveted seats get filled, students have least chance to
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Answered 3 days ago
There is a chance MCC may reduce NEET PG 2025 cutoff by 15 percentile. Though counselling body has not clarified what percentile will be reduced, experts believe it will be same like last time. In 2024 cutoff was reduced by 15 percentile for general category while for SC/ST, it was reduced by 10 per
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The Bundelkhand University NEET PG Cutoff 2025 was released for all categories under the All India quota. For the OBC AI category, the Round 2 closing cutoff ranged from 4595 to 122734, wherein MD in General Medicine was the toughest course for admission. On the other hand, the easiest course for ad
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Answered 5 days ago
The Bundelkhand University NEET PG Cutoff 2025 was released till Round 2 for all categories under the All India quota. According to the last round closing cutoff in Round 2, the cutoff ranged from 1390 to 39189, wherein the easiest and the hardest course for admission for the General category studen
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The HPU University NEET PG Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to MD and MS courses for all categories under the All India quota till Round 2. For the General AI category candidates, the cutoff in Round 2 ranged from 205 to 97725, wherein MD in General Medicine was the most-sought after cour
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Answered 6 days ago
Most likley. MCC will begin round-3 registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling in second week of January 2026. Registration has to be done at official website, mcc.nic.in. Registration will be followed by choice filling and seat allotment result. MCC will release a seaparate PDF for each round of sea
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The Kerala University NEET PG Cutoff 2025 has been released for all categories belonging to the All India quota. The closing cutoff in the round 2 for the General AI category ranged between 3839 to 59967, wherein the easiest and the hardest course for admission were MD in Anatomy and MD in Pulmonary
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Answered 6 days ago
Not yet. MCC is expected to announce round-3 revised dates for NEET PG 2025 counselling anytime soon. Registration may begin in third week of January 2026. Students have to register and declare choices to participate in round-3 counselling. MCC had postponed round-3 counselling, scheduled to begin o
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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.