NEET PG Documents Required for Registration: Photograph, Signature & Thumb Impression

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2026 ( NEET PG )

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NEET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip

11 Aug '26 - 27 Aug '26

Updated on Jul 6, 2026 18:12 IST
NEET PG 2026 registration has started. Candidates must check the list of documents to upload before filling the application form. Moreover, they need to check the instructions for uploading the documents. Get the information regarding NEET PG documents, specifications, and instructions.

NEET PG 2026 registration has started. Candidates must check the list of documents to upload before filling the application form. Moreover, they need to check the instructions for uploading the documents. Get the information regarding NEET PG documents, specifications, and instructions.

NEET PG 2026 Documents Required for Registration

Documents Required for NEET PG 2026

NBEMS has released the list of documents required for registration. Candidates can check the NEET PG information brochure to know the list of documents to upload while filling the NEET PG application form. They will have to upload a recent passport-size photograph, signature and thumb impression.

Before filling NEET PG application form 2026, candidates must go through the image upload guidelines. They have to ensure that the application uploaded online is as per the guidelines. The authority will allow the candidates to rectify deficient / incorrect images. NEET PG 2026 application form was available online from July 1 to 21, 2026. The application form is available online at natboard.edu.in.

Also Read: How to fill NEET PG application form 2026

NEET PG 2026 Documents Required for Registration: Specifications

Candidates can check the list of documents for NEET PG and their specifications below.

Documents Specification
Photograph
  • less than 80kb
  • jpg/jpeg
Signature
  • less than 80kb
  • 200 dpi
Thumb impression
  • less than 80kb
  • 200 dpi
  • jpg / jpeg

Also Read: NEET PG 2026 eligibility criteria

NEET PG 2026 Documents Required for Registration: Image Upload Instructions

Below are the instructions to upload a photograph, signature, and thumb impression.

Instructions to upload a Photograph

Candidates have to upload two photographs: a real-time photograph and a recent photograph. Check the table for specifications.

Real Time Photograph Recent Photograph
Candidates have to take a real-time photograph using webcamb / in-built camera of the computer system. The photograph must not be older than 3 months.
Wear a formal dress Wear a formal dress 
Stand or sit against a white background The photograph must be taken in bright light
Bright light should fall on the face but not on the webcam. Avoid selfies, caps, spectacles, goggles, stethoscopes around the neck, makeup, ornament, during a photo shoot.
No object or additional people should be behind you while capturing a photograph.  Photo must be taken with a white background.
Face, ear, neck, and shoulder should be visible in the photo with a non-smiling expression and with eyes open and directed at the camera No object or additional people should be behind you while capturing a photograph. 
The photo must be taken at shoulder level. No other part should be visible. Face, ear, neck, and shoulder should be visible in the photo with a non-smiling expression and with eyes open and directed at the camera
Click on the 'capture photo' button in the application form. No other part of the body below the shoulders. If any part below the shoulder is visible, then the image will be rejected.

Instructions to upload Signature & Thumb Impression

Signature Thumb Impression
  • Draw a box of size 1.5cm (height) and 3.5 cm (width). Sign within the box using a dark blue or black ink pen.
  • Take the image of the signature within the box in bright light. Use the device >5 megapixel resolution.
  • Shadow of the hand, camera, and smartphone does not fall on the sheet
  • Draw a box of size 1.5cm (height) and 3.5 cm (width) on white paper
  • Use a fresh blue or black ink pad. 
  • Clean your hands and let them dry before putting the thumb impression.
  • Press your left thumb against the ink pad and take a horizontal print of your left thumb within the box. 

Also Read: How many subjects are there in NEET PG?

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which part is difficult in NEET PG syllabus?
A: 

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.

Q:   How difficult is the NEET PG?
A: 

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.

Q:   How can I get a printout of my choices in NEET PG which the system has locked?
A: 

Candidates can take a printout of the choices filled by them by clicking on "Print Lock Choice" available on the left-hand side of the page. This option will available to the candidates after the specified time of the last date of choice locking. It must be noted candidates can declare n number of choices for seat allotment. Candidates are advised to lock the choices otherwise it will be locked automatically after the due date and no change can be done after the same. Seats will be allotted based on the choices declared, seats availability in particular course and college, and other factors.

Q:   How to change test centre for NEET PG?
A: 

There is no provision to change NEET PG test centre once allotted. NBE tries to allot the test centre as per the preferences declared with application form, but if it doesn't happen, candidates have to accept it. NBEMS reserves its right to allocate test centres anywhere in the country irrespective of the test city chosen by the candidate to maintain the sanctity of examination. "Requests for change of testing centre / city shall not be entertained on any ground. Candidates are advised not to canvass for the same," the official brochure says. 

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NEET PG 2026 Application Form

NBEMS released the NEET PG application form online. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the form. They also have to read the instructions to upload the NEET PG 2026 documents. The last date to apply for NEET PG 2026 exam was July 21.

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Answered 5 days ago

Yes, NEET PG city intimation slip was released on August 11, 2026. Candidates can check the city intimation slip through login portal. They can know the exam city name through the NEET PG city intimation slip.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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Answered 5 days ago

NBEMS will release the NEET PG admit card 2026 on August 24, 2026. Candidates will be informed regarding the availability of the NEET PG hall ticket through email / SMS. They will have to provide the login details to access the admit card online.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

According to the past year data, the last round NEET PG closing rank for MD/MS admission at IUL Lucknow ranged between 4097 and 7174 in the year 2025. The most difficult branch to get admission to was MS Ophthalmology and the most-the easiest one was MS in ENT.

NoteIntegral Lucknow cutoffs 2026 hav

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Yash Mittal

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, for postgraduate medical courses like MD and MS, colleges accept NEET PG scores. For super-specialty courses, NEET SS is required. MBBS admission, however, is based only on NEET UG.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

No. NEET-PG is mandatory for all MD admissions in India across all colleges, government, private, deemed, and central institutions. There is no alternative entrance exam or direct admission route for MD. Even foreign nationals of Indian origin need to qualify in the relevant entrance process. 

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 2 months 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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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months 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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Neerja Rohatgi

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