NEET PG 2026 Marking Scheme: Type of questions, Number of questions
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As the exam day approaches, experts and toppers suggest going through every detail about the NEET PG 2026 as a precaution. One of the major factors that decide the fate of a candidate is the NEET PG marking scheme. Read about the marking scheme and NEET PG 2026 exam pattern here.
NEET PG 2026 exam date will be announced by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). The entrance examination will be held for admission to MS/ MD/ post MBBS DNB courses. Let us now get back to the marking scheme of NEET PG. The marking scheme is an integral part of the NEET PG exam pattern. To understand the NEET PG 2026 marking scheme one needs to know the exam pattern first.
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- NEET PG 2026 Exam Pattern: Introduction
- What Comprises The NEET PG 2026 Marking Scheme?
- Importance of NEET PG Marking Scheme 2026
NEET PG 2026 Exam Pattern: Introduction
Mode of the examination – NEET PG will be conducted in an online mode. Each candidate will be allocated a desktop in the exam centre. The candidate will then have to log in to the system using the Id and password provided by the invigilator. Moreover, an online examination, a candidate can view only one question at a time. He/she has to select an answer and then move to another one. After the test concludes, the candidate needs to select ‘end test’ and ‘submit’.
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.
There is least chance National Board of Examinations (NBE) will make some changes in NEET PG 2026 pattern. The exam pattern is released along with the official information brochure online. The exam pattern comprises crucial details pertaining to exam including mode, medium, total number of questions, their type, and marking scheme.
Medium of the examination – Unlike other entrance examinations, NEET PG question paper is available in the English language only.
Duration of the examination – Candidate will be given 210 minutes to attempt the NEET PG question paper.
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Now that we know the other parameters of the exam pattern, let us move to NEET PG marking scheme 2026.
What Comprises The NEET PG 2026 Marking Scheme?
Type of questions – NEET PG 2026 will have objective type questions, that is, for every question candidate will be given four options. He/ she has to choose the answer from among these options only.
Number of questions – Candidates will be judged on the basis of 200 questions. Candidates can refer to the syllabus of NEET PG 2026 to know what kind of questions can be asked in the examination.
According to the NEET PG marking scheme students get four marks for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for the incorrect answer. If you do not attempt a question, there will be no marks added or deducted, the total weightage of the question paper is 800.
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.
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.
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.
Importance of NEET PG Marking Scheme 2026
The marking scheme of NEET PG 2026 plays a very important role in deciding the fate of a candidate. Due to the negative marking system, a candidate may lose marks thus bringing down his/ her score in NEET PG 2026. To avoid this, experts and toppers suggest against attempting the questions to which you do not know the answer to.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 15 hours 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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 15 hours 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
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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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 15 hours 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 15 hours 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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Beginner-Level 5
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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.
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Contributor-Level 10
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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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Maulana Azad Medical College accepts the NEET PG entrance exam, followed by its counselling process for admission to the MD, MS and PG Diploma courses. During the NEET PG Round 3 cutoff 2025, the closing ranks for MS admission ranged between 1023 and 92115, with MS in Ophthalmology being the most so
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Answered 6 days ago
PGIMS Rohtak NEET PG cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MD and MS courses. The cutoff was released for various categories under the All India category. For the OBC AI category, the round 3 cutoff 2025 ranged between 830 and 110852. Among all, the MD in Radiodiagnosis was the hardest for a
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The Government Medical College Kozhikode NEET PG cutoff 2025 was released for various categories under the All India quota. For the OBC category, the round 3 cutoff varied between 2594 and 97423 for admission to MD and MS courses. Students can refer to the table below to know the round 3 cutoff for
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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.