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
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.
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.
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
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.
Yes. Candidates have to provide prefrences of test cities while filling application form for NEET PG. It is to be noted the city is chosen by candidate himself / herself at the time of online submission of application form, while the allotment of test centre/venue in the chosen city is done by exam authority. NBE will allot the name and address of exact test centre along with the NEET PG admit card.
No. NBE has not released official notification for NEET PG 2026 exam date. NEET PG 2026 exam date along with other crucial details will be released along with official brochure. NEET PG 2026 is expected to be held in August 2026. NBE may start NEET PG 2026 registration in April 2026.
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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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
NEET PG application process starts with registration. Process for NEET PG registration have been provided below:
- Go to NBEMS portal
- Click on "NEET-PG" - Click on "New Registration" & enter the following details
- Name of Candidate Date of Birth Gender (Male/Female) Nationality (Indian/Others)
- Mobile Numbe
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, the candidates will not be required to upload all their documents with the NEET PG 2026 online application but the application form require the number and details of various documents in the application form hence it will be handy to keep them before filling the applications.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying for the NEET PG 2026 Exam:
- Primary Medical Qualification Certificate for Full Name
- High School Marksheet/Certificate for the Date of Birth
- 1 Photo Id proof which the candidates will be required to carry at the examination Centre
- Sc
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The NBEMS will release the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin on the official website and the applications will start as per the dates mentioned in the brochure. The last date to apply for NEET PG 2026 will also be mentioned in the exam notification.
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