NBE has introduced some changes in NEET PG 2021 pattern which is making candidates a little worried. Read what experts have suggested to them to improve the overall score.
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) on February 23, 2021, started the registration process for NEET PG 2021 exam on its official website nbe.edu.in. Commencement of the NEET PG 2021 application process came as a big relief to candidates who were waiting anxiously for NEET PG 2021 exam dates. But there was an element of surprise in the official brochure as the NBE had introduced some major changes in the NEET PG 2021 exam pattern. As per the information brochure, the total number of questions in the NEET PG 2021 exam will be less this time. There will be 200 objective questions in NEET PG 2021 exam. Last year, the NEET PG 2021 paper comprised 300 objective questions from three sections. Experts believe NEET PG 2021 question paper will be lengthy and more questions will be asked from the clinical section.
NEET PG 2021: Changed exam pattern
The NBE has introduced some major changes in the NEET PG 2021 exam pattern as the total number of questions and maximum marks obtained have been reduced. Aspirants must note that there will be 200 MCQ questions comprising three sections, A, B, and C. Earlier, the NEET PG 2021 exam paper comprised 300 questions comprising 50, 100, and 150 each from three sections. The total number of marks has also reduced from 1200 to 800 this time.
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The NBE has yet not released NEET PG 2021 syllabus which led candidates anxious and confused about the NEET PG 2021 exam pattern. They have the least idea about subject-wise weightage for NEET PG 2021 question paper.
“The examination shall be a multiple-choice question delivered using computers network (CBT) as per scheme prescribed. The exam comprises 200 Multiple Choices, single correct response questions in English language only. Time allotted is 3 hrs 30 min,” the official information brochure says.
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Change in NEET PG 2021 exam pattern: What experts say
“There are lots of chances that more clinical questions will be asked, paper will be lengthy but this is the opportunity for the aspirants who have command on the clinical part,” said Gaurav Tyagi, Founder of Career Xpert.
“It can be presumed that questions based on videos, gifs will be more and one liner questions from first and second prop i.e. Anatomy and Non-Clinical branches can be there. Students should review the previous year questions from these sections, this can help them to score good marks,” Tyagi further added.
Providing tips to candidates for NEET PG 2021 exam, he said, “Students should not panic and stay focused. Students should focus on the clinical part and give their best.”
Another expert believes that more weightage will be given to clinical concepts this time. "NEET PG 2021 course is same, while the type of questions will change," he tweeted. While replying to his tweet, one candidate said, "the subject-wise weightage can help in better preparations."
Conducted by NBE, NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation) is the national level exam for admission to various MD (Doctor of Medicine)/MS (Master in Surgery) and PG Diploma courses across the country. The NEET PG 2021 examination, scheduled to be held on April 18, 2021, is conducted annually in computer-based mode to fill 10,821 MS seats, 19,953 MD seats, and 1,979 PG Diploma seats offered by various medical colleges in India. The result will be declared by May 31, 2021.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can check below the application fee of NEET UG and NEET PG:
NEET UG application fee:
- General/NRI: INR 1,700
- General-EWS/OBC-NCL: INR 1,600
- SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: INR 1,000
- Foreign Nationals/Outside India: INR 9,500
NEET PG application fee:
- General and OBC: INR 3,500
- SC/ST/PWD/Physically Handica
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Sharda University cutoff 2025 for the MS and MD courses was declared for admission based on the NEET PG entrance exam, followed by the UP NEET PG counselling process. The cutoff was published for various home state quotas.
For the General HS category, admissions were closed at a rank of 8246 for sev
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Answered a month ago
To check the KEAM merit list for Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, students have to go to the official site, ie, Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE). This is the body that conducts the KEAM counselling process. It is also the same one who handles the KEAM entranc
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Answered a month ago
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, accepts the NEET PG entrance examination for admission to the MD and MS courses, followed by the NEET PG counselling process for the All India quota.
The institute also accepts students via the KEAM counselling process for the same courses. Students wh
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Yes, MP NEET PG is required for admission to the PG-level courses at LNCT University. Admissions at this university are strictly based on entrance examinations.
To qualify for the MP NEET PG, students need to have valid ranks in the NEET PG entrance examination and then participate in the counsellin
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The LNCT University MP NEET PG cutoff 2026 will be released after the NEET PG cutoff 2026 is announced. Considering the LNCT University cutoff 2025 for the MD and MS courses, the overall cutoff ranged from 10519 to 114451 for the General AI category.
Hence, going by this range, we can say that the c
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Yes, you can get admission to LNCT University if you belong to the General AI category. This category had the overall cutoff ranging between 10519 and 114451 for various MD courses. Hence, a rank of 12000 could get you a seat at this university.
Only the most sought after course, MD in Radiodiagnosi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, you cannot appear in regional language in NEET PG exam. According to the NEET PG pattern, the examination is conducted in the English language only. All aspirants must refer to the question papers of previous years for NEET PG 2026 preparation.
The examination will be held online (computer-based)
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the candidates should note that the examination fee will be calculated and generated only after the selection of examination centre in the NEET PG application form.
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Answered 2 months ago
No, NBE will not send the NEET PG 2026 admit card via post. The admit card will be uploaded online on the official website of NBE, and candidates will have to download it through their registration login credentials.
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