NEET PG 2025 exam: Check Exam Day Guidelines, Reporting Time, Dos and Don’ts
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2025 ( NEET PG )
Anxiety and nervousness cloud the judgment of many young medical aspirants costing them marks on the exam day. Read NEET PG exam day guidelines to power through and achieve good results. NEET PG 2025 exam is scheduled on August 3 and result is expected by September 3.
NEET PG 2025 exam day guidelines comprise important information regarding what to carry and what not to carry on the exam day, dos and don'ts, and other important instructions to be followed by candidates at the centre and exam hall. These guidelines aim to help such candidates and prepare them for D-day. As the date of the exam approaches closer, candidates become little nervous thinking about NEET PG 2025 outcome and other aspects. They look for guidance and wish to know what to expect on the exam day.
NEET PG 2025 exam day guidelines can be divided into pre-exam, during exam and post-exam. Go through the points given below to know the important dos and don’ts for the exam day. NEET PG 2025 will be held online in a single shift. The exam will begin at 9 am and conclude at 12: 30 pm.
- NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Before The Exam
- NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: During The Exam
- NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: After The Exam
- NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Other Important Instructions
NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Before The Exam
Students need to paste a photograph of size 35x45 mm on the admit card. The photo should have a white background and around 75% of the photograph should be covered by the face and head of the students. It should have the student name and the date on which the photo was taken.
Three things you must carry on the exam day
- Printout of the NEET PG 2025 admit card with a passport-sized photograph pasted on it
- Photocopy of permanent/ provisional MCI/ SMC registration
- An original, valid and non-expired photo Id proof (Driving licence, voter Id, PAN card, Aadhar card, passport, etc)
Things you must not carry on NEET PG 2025 exam day
- Mobile phone or any other electronic device, including wristwatches and calculator
- Stationary items, including pen, pencil, eraser, writing pad, books, etc.
- Ornaments or jewellery
- Packed or home-cooked eatables, soft drinks or water bottle
- Bags, pouches, wallet, cap, belt, etc.
Report to the exam centre on time
Remember that entry inside the exam hall will close at 8:30 am. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall post 8:30 am. Candidates are thus advised to reach the exam centre well in advance as to avoid last-minute hassles.
What happens in the exam centre?
After reporting to the exam centre a candidate has to undergo the following
- Id verification and thumb impression
- Capturing a digital image
- Frisking and other security procedures
Exam day schedule
Commonly asked questions
NEET PG 2026 exam is expected to be held in August 2026. Candidates have to apply online to submit application form for NEET PG exam. Registration is mandatory to submit application for NEET PG. NBE will release dates and other crucial details such as application process, elligibility criteria, exam pattern etc along with the official brochure. Exam will be held computer-based.
No. NEET PG 2025 exam was held in online mode on August 3, 2025. NEET PG question paper 2025 had 200 multiple choice questions and candidates were provided 3.5 hours to answer them. Candidates have to score the minimum cut off to qualify for the exam. Qualifying cut off differ for each category. NBE will declare NEET PG 2025 result online.
Yes. NBE will open final correction window for NEET PG. Candidates can rectify incorrect images uploaded along with NEET PG application form. It must be noted the correction window is opened to rectify incorrect images in the application form. Candidates have to login and rectify images such as photograph, signature, and thumb impression. It is the final opportunity to make changes in NEET PG application form.
NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: During The Exam
Remember the marking scheme
NEET PG 2025 exam will have negative marking. It is important to remember this when attempting the question paper as every incorrect answer will cost you marks.
A recap of the exam pattern
It is important to remember the NEET PG exam pattern on the exam day. Take a look at the important parameters of the examination.
| Mode of the examination |
Online |
| Medium of the examination |
English (only) |
| Duration of the examination |
3 hours 30 minutes |
| Total Marks |
800 |
| Number of questions |
200 |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-choice questions |
| Negative Marking |
Yes |
Don’t be in a hurry
Remain calm and patient when attempting the NEET PG question paper. Haste and panic will only have detrimental effects on your marks. Check all the answers before finally submitting the answer sheet online.
NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: After The Exam
Keep safe the admit card
NEET PG admit card is an important document and candidates will have to submit it during the counselling process. Thus, candidates appearing for NEET PG 2025 are advised to keep the admit card safe till the admissions for this year are closed. NBE will release NEET PG 2025 admit card on July 31, 2025.
Commonly asked questions
No. Candidates can't carry any electronic item such as mobile phone, calculator, bluetooth, earphone to NEET PG centre. Some of the items which are not allowed at NEET PG centre have been enlisted below:
- Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), notes, writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, etc.
- All ornaments like bracelets, Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin
- Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap etc.
- Any eatable items and water bottle are also banned.
No. NEET PG 2025 exam was held on August 3, 2025 in single shift. On May 30, 2025, Supreme Court directed NBe to make arrangements to conduct exam in single shift. Candidates have to register online to submit application form for NEET PG 2024. As per the existing NEET PG pattern, the question paper comprises 200 multiple choice questions and candidates get 3.5 hours to answer them.
NBE extended NEET PG 2025 date after Supreme Court directed former to conduct exam in single shift. The exam was postponed from June 15 to August 3, 2025. The exam will be held in computer-based mode in single shift. NBE had proposed August 3 as NEET PG 2025 revised date after Supreme Court ordered it to make arrangements to conduct exam in single shift. Later Sc allowed NBE to go ahead with August 3 as NEET PG 2025 revised exam date.
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NEET PG 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Other Important Instructions
- Indian Citizens/OCI who have qualified Foreign Medical Graduate Examination should bring their original FMGE Pass certificate issued on NBE letterhead
- Candidates without any valid ID proof shall not be allowed to enter the examination premises
- Those reporting late or beyond the prescribed time shall not be allowed to appear in the exam under any circumstances
- The reporting counter will close 30 minutes prior to the test start time
- Finger Biometrics of candidates shall be captured at the time of registration for the test at the test venue
- No rough paper for any rough work or pen shall be provided at the centre
- Any suspicious or disruptive behaviour on part of the candidate may lead to the cancellation of candidature
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No, KIIT School Of Public Health does not accept NEET-PG scores when selecting candidates for the MHA course. Only the scores obtained in the KIITEE will be considered for choosing candidates for the MHA course at KIIT School Of Public Health MHA.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 22 hours ago
BHU NEET PG cutoff 2025 was published for all rounds and categroies that belong to the All India category. For the 2nd round, the cutoff range from 120 to 65982 for the General AI category. In this round, the toughest course for admission was MD in Radiodiagnosis, with the cutoff being 120. On the
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BHU NEET PG cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category was 190 in the first round, which later increased to 86282 in the last round. According to the first and last round closing cutoff, the toughest MD course was MD in Radiodiagnosis, followed closely by MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, with th
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Answered 23 hours ago
BHU NEET PG 2025 was released for admission to various MD and MS course branches in the form of ranks. The most demanding branch would differ based on the category and round
For the General AI category, the last round cutoff fell in the ranges of 89 and 117917 for the MD and MS courses. Among all th
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Answered 6 days ago
A rank of 2K can get you a seat at DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, if you belong to the General AI category. This category had the overall cutoff ranging between 89472 and 147188. Hence, admission with a rank of 2K can be easily possible. Students should know that the cutoff for other categories
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The required rank would depend entirely on which category the student belongs to. For the General AI category, a rank of at least 147188 is needed to be eligible for admission. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the maximum rank for each available course for this category.
| Course | NEET PG Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 11088 |
| MD in Pharmacology | 43098 |
| MD in General Medicine | 48577 |
| MD in Radiodiagnosis | 57820 |
| MD in Psychiatry | 58420 |
| MD in Family Medicine | 77371 |
| MS in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) | 80255 |
| MS in General Surgery | 80912 |
| MD in Tuberculosis and Chest | 81779 |
| MD in Geriatrics | 92299 |
| MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 92887 |
| MD in Paediatrics | 94073 |
| MD in Emergency Medicine | 101091 |
| MS in Ophthalmology | 107653 |
| MD in Preventive and Social Medicine | 117912 |
| MD in Anesthesiology | 125489 |
| MS in Orthopaedics | 142164 |
| MD in Immuno-Haematology and Bloodtransfusion (IHBT) | 143926 |
| MD in Pathology | 147188 |
Students shou
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Answered 6 days ago
DY Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai NEET PG cutoff 2025 was declared for all rounds for the students belonging to the All India category. The cutoff was released for admission to the MD and MS courses.
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Yes. You can crack NEET PG through proper planning and strategies. First try to complete whole NEET PG syllabus 2 months before exam. Class notes, refrence books plays a key role in NEET PG prepration. At least two revision is must in order to get good score in NEET PG exam.
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NEET PG exam is held in computer-based mode. Total duration of exam is 3.5 hours. Total 200 questions are asked in NEET PG exam of 800 marks. English is only medium in which exam is held.
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Yes. 650 is considered good score in NEET PG exam. Students may get top government colleges on this score. However, good score also depends upon cutoff in that particular year.
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