NEET PG 2026: Exam Date (Aug 30), Syllabus, Pattern, Registration, Eligibility, Preparation Tips
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2025 ( NEET PG )
NBE has released NEET PG 2026 exam tentative date, i.e August 30, 2026. Other dates for exam will be announced with official brochure. Cutoff date for NEET PG 2026 is September 30, 2026. Candidates will have to register at nbe.edu.in to submit application form for NEET PG 2026.
NEET PG 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on August 30, 2026. NBE, exam conducting body will release other dates along with official brochure. NEET PG 2026 exam will be held in computerbased mode. NBE has announced cutoff date for NEET PG 2026, i.e September 30, 2026. Registration is mandatory to submit NEET PG application form. NBE will begin NEET PG 2026 registration most likley in last week of April 2026 at nbe.edu.in. Students must note only online application form will be accepted for NEET PG exam. Students are advised to read application brochure carefuly to understand elligibility criteria before applying online for exam.
Also read
- NEET PG 2026 Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Exam Highlights
- NEET PG 2026 Registration/ Application form
- NEET PG 2026 Syllabus
- NEET PG 2026 Pattern
- Previous Year NEET PG Cut off
- Previous Year NEET PG Question Papers
- NEET PG 2026 Preparation Tips
NEET PG 2026 Dates
table given below comprises tentative dates for NEET PG 2026 exam
| Event |
Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET PG 2026 registration |
Last week of April 2026 |
| Deadline to submit application form |
Last week of May 2026 |
| Admit card upload |
Third week of August 2026 |
| Exam date |
30-08-2026 |
| Result |
Last week of September 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
Not yet. NEET PG 2026 pattern will be released by NBE. Pattern and other crucial details related to NEET PG 2026 exam is released along with official information brochure. NEET PG 2026 is expected to be held in August. Exam pattern carries crucial details such as mode and medium, total of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme.
NEET PG pattern comprises details about exam mode, medium, total number of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. NBE conducts NEET PG exam in computer-based mode. The medium of the exam is English only. Candidates don't have option to select any other language in NEET PG exam.
A total of 200 multiple choice questions are asked and candidates get 3.5 hours to answer them. According to the marking scheme, for every right answer, 4 marks are awarded while for wrong response -1 mark is deducted. No mark will be awarded/deduced for unanswered question.
Yes. Mark is deducted for each wrong answer in NEET PG. For each right answer, candidates get 4 marks and for each wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted. As there is provision of the negative marking in exam, students are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confidence of right answer.
NEET PG 2026 Exam Highlights
Check NEET PG 2026 highlights in table given below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body |
NBE |
| Mode |
Computer-based |
| Official website |
Nbe.edu.in, natboard. edu.in |
| Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam fee |
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| Courses offered |
MD/MS/PG Diploma |
| Exam duration |
3.5 hours |
| Total questions |
200 |
| Total marks |
800 |
NEET PG 2026 Registration/ Application form
NEET PG 2026 application form will be released online. The application process will begin most likely in April 2026. Students do have to register first to access and complete NEET PG application form online. Application dates and other details for NEET PG 2026 will be released with brochure. To complete registration, candidates must have valid email Id and mobile number. Login credentials will be generated after successful NEET PG 2026 registration. Candidates will have to pay online application fee of INR 3,500 for general category and INR 2500 for reserved category for NEET PG 2026.
Check process to complete NEET PG 2025 application form given below
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Visit official website, nbe.edu.in and select NEET PG
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Click on application link and select registration
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Enter details such as name, date of birth, gender, mobile number, nationality etc
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A login ID and password will be sent after successful registration
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Login with user ID and fill application form
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Enter personal and academic details and selected centre
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Pay online exam fee to complete the application form
Commonly asked questions
NEET PG 2025 question paper will comprise 200 questions. Total marks will be 800 marks. Students will be provided three and half hours to answer question paper. There will be a provision of negative marking.
NBE introduced time bound sections in NEET PG in 2024. It refers to fix time to attempt a particular section. Candidates have to exahusts allotted time of previous section before moving to next section. They can't choose to answer questions of any section as per their wish. In addition, one exahusted time of particular section, he/she can't go back and change answer in the section after time exahusts. As per time bound section, next section will start automatically once the allotted time exahusts. Whole NEET PG question paper is divided into 5 sections (A to E) with 40 questions each. The allotted time of particular section is 42 minutes.
No. NBE doesn't release analysis for NEET PG. Several coaching institutes and other experts release NEET PG analysis based on memory-based questions asked from exam-taking candidates. The exam analysis helps candidates to know the tentative score in the exam. Aspirants look for exam analysis to get an idea about weightage from each subjects.
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NEET PG 2026 Syllabus
NBE doesn’t release word by word NEET PG syllabus. Candidates can refer the syllabus referred by Medical Council of India. NEET PG syllabus 2026 mainly comprises subjects covered in MBBS course, I.e pre clinical, para clinical and clinical subjects. The syllabus comprise around 15 subjects mainly anatomy, physiology, biochemistry etc
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NEET PG 2026 Pattern
NEET PG 2026 pattern will be released along with the official information brochure. NBE will upload NEET PG 2026 pattern online. The exam pattern comprises details including mode, medium of exam, total number of question and their type, marking scheme etc. As per the existing pattern of NEET PG, the exam will be held in computer-based mode. A total of 200 multiple choice questions will be asked and candidates will get 3.5 hours to answer them. There is a provision of negative marking in NEET PG exam. NBE might release NEET PG question paper and answer key.
Previous Year NEET PG Cut off
NEET PG cutoff is an important aspect in terms of exam preparation. Students do want to know NEET PG cutoff of previous year to understand ranking and admission probablity. Check cutoff of NEET PG 2025 in table given below:
NEET PG 2025 Qualifying Cutoff
| Category |
NEET PG 2025 cutoff qualifying percentile |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
50th percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC |
40th percentile |
| UR PWD |
45th percentile |
NEET PG 2025 Cut off score
NBE released cutoff score for NEET PG 2025. Check NEET PG 2025 cutoff score in the table given below:
| Category |
NEET PG 2025 cutoff score |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
276 |
| SC/ST/OBC |
235 |
| UR PWD |
255 |
Previous Year NEET PG Question Papers
Privious year NEET PG question paper holds huge importance. Students get to know all about exam pattern, weightage and other important facts which help them score god ranking in exam. Check NEET PG question paper of previous few years in table given below:
Previous year question paper and answer key
| Year of examination |
Download link |
|---|---|
| NEET PG 2025 Question Paper with Answers |
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| NEET PG 2023 Question Paper with Answers |
Download |
| NEET PG 2022 Question Paper with Answers |
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NEET PG 2026 Preparation Tips
As NEET PG 2026 is one of the toughest exam in medical field, candidates need to study in depth to crack the exam. It must be noted, candidates do need to have plan and strategies in place to get good rank in exam. Candidates should aim to complete whole syllabus in 2 or 3 months and start appearing for mock test and analyse the result. Some of the preparation Tips for NEET PG 2025 have been listed below:
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Draw a plan, dedicating specific hours for NEET PG 2026
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Finish whole syllabus in 2 to 3 months with proper plan and strategies
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Try to cover high weightage subjects first and so on
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Class notes of MBBS is considered best resource for NEET PG 2026 preparation
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Two to three revision is must to score high rank in NEET PG 2026
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After finishing syllabus, solve mock test papers and previous year question paper
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Analyse the result of mock exam and work on areas where you lack
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 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 |
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Answered 3 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.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 89472 to 147188, according
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Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
NEET PG is easy and difficult at the same time. The reason being exam can be cracked with proper plan and strategies. Students who don't plan may not it easy. If someone starts NEET PG prepration right from 4th year of MBBS he/she can crack it easily.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
NEET PG is one of the difficult exams in medical field. However, students can crack exam with proper plan and strategies. Students have to focus right from 3rd year of MBBS. Class notes must be used for initial doubts. Try to finish syllabus first, focusing on concepts. Last one month should be focu
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Madras Medical College NEET PG cutoff 2025 for the OBC category ranged from 920 in the first round to 1324 in the last round. Madras Medical College accepts the NEET PG cutoff ranks for admission to the MBBS course.
Students can click here to know more.
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For MD admission, the NEET PG Round 3 cutoff 2025 ranged between 14764 and 128858 for the students belonging to the OBC category. Of all the MD specialisations, the most competitive was MD in Radio Diagnosis.
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