Will NBE Conduct NEET PG 2025 Exam in Single Shift?
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NBE has yet to clear its stand, stating the decision of NEET PG 2025 exam being held in single or double shift after supreme Court directed it to conduct NEET PG 2025 exam in single shift. The court believed the two shift exam has potential for unfairness and inconsistencies. The exam was scheduled on June 15, 2025.
NEET PG 2025 in single shift?
Will or will not NEET PG 2025 be held in single shift? This is the focal point of discussion among candidates after supreme Court’s order. National Board of Examinations (NBE) has yet not issued an official notification, stating NEET PG 2025 exam in single shift. As the exam was scheduled on June 15 making all arrangements in around 10-12 days look little tough. On May 30, Supreme Court had directed NBE to make arrangements to conduct the exam in single shift to ensure complete transparency. "Any two question papers can never be said to be having an identical level of difficulty or ease," the top court said while hearing a petition, demanding single shift exam.
Also Read: NEET PG 2025 City Intimation Slip (Today) Live Updates: Link, How to Download Exam City Slip
Challenges to Conduct NEET PG exam in Single Shift
NBE must be weighing its option whether the exam can be managed in single shift as all arrangements must have been completed till now. There are logistical challenges to make arrangements in such short notice. If the exam conducting body decides to conduct NEET PG 2025 in single shift, it has to increase number of centres across country. Unconfirmed sources say Tata Consulting Services (TCS) has been approached for the same. Another important thing is security measures including signal jammers and surveillance systems. These are important measures in order to prevent cheating at NEET PG 2025 centres.
Will NBE Extend NEET PG 2025 Date to Make Arrangements?
Though no such official reports are there, stating NEET PG 2025 exam will be delayed, there is a chance of the same. The reason being more than 800 centres have to be arranged to conduct the exam in single shift and to do so in such sort span of time looks impossible. NBE may ask Supreme Court for some time to make arrangements for NEET PG 2025 single shift. “SC has given time to NBEMS to confirm if they could conduct the exam on 15th June. We urge the NBEMS authorities to provide a clear date soon, so aspirants can focus on their preparation without any uncertainty.”, Dr Akshay Dongardive, National President, FAIMA, said on social media platform X, previously twitter.
Commonly asked questions
NEET PG 2026 exam notification is available online. The authority will conduct the NEET PG exam on August 30, 2026. The registration process started on July 1, 2026.
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.
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Two shift exam Creates Arbitrariness: SC
Recently Supreme Court had said two shift exam leads to arbitrariness, owing to difference in difficulty level in two shift. The plea filed by medical students had alleged two shift exam has potential for unfairness and inconsistencies and urged the court to interfere in that matter. Candidates supporting the single shift exam give the logic NBE has been conducting NEET PG exam in single shift till last to last year. Moreover, when NEET exam with more than 20 lakh registration can be held in single shift why not NEET PG. As per the schedule, NEET PG 2025 intimation slip was released on June 2 and the exam was scheduled on June 15 in computer-based mode.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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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Answered a week ago
NBEMS has rescheduled NEET PG admit card release date to August 25. 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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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.
Note: Integral Lucknow cutoffs 2026 hav
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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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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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Answered 3 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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