NEET PG 2026 Exam Pattern: Total Marks, Latest Marking Scheme, Type of Questions

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

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Mar 29, 2026 23:41 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

The NEET PG exam pattern will be notified in the official information bulletin. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science will release the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin in the second week of April. The candidates can get here the number of questions asked in the paper, details of exam duration, shift timing, marking scheme, details of negative marking and the likes.

The NEET PG exam 2026 will be conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) on August 30. Knowing the NEET PG pattern is very helpful in the exam preparation because it help the candidates in time management during the real exam. The candidates are required to prepare all the topics notified in the NEET PG Syllabus so that they can prepare for the exam.

Table of contents
  • NEET PG 2026 Pattern Highlights
  • NEET PG Pattern 2026 in Detail
  • Markling Scheme in NEET PG Exam
  • NEET PG 2026 Syllabus
  • NEET PG 2026 Pattern: FAQs
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NEET PG 2026 Pattern Highlights

The candidates can see below the important information about the exam pattern:

Exam Particulars Details

Exam mode

Online
Medium of the examination English (only)
Total time 3.5 hours
Sectional Time Limit Yes (42 Minutes for each Section)
Total marks 800
Number of questions 200
Type of questions Multiple-choice questions
Negative marking Yes

The information bulletin can notify any changes in the NEET PG 2026 exam pattern.

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NEET PG Pattern 2026 in Detail

There will be 200 questions in the NEET PG paper. The paper will be divided into five sections with 40 questions each. To solve each section, 42 minutes are given. The candidates can't attempt questions in next section, till they exhausts allotted time of the current section. Once the alltted time gets over, next section will appear automatically on screen. NBE doesn't release subject wise weightage for NEET PG officially. However, the table given below highlights subjectwise weightage of NEET PG based on students' feedback and experts' suggestions.

Subject

Section-wise weightage

Part A

Anatomy

16

Physiology

16

Biochemistry

13

Total number of questions from section A

45

Part B

Pathology

17

Pharmacology

13

Microbiology

13

Forensic Medicine

17

Social and Preventive Medicine

5

Total number of questions from section B

65

Part C

General Medicine Including Dermatology & Venereology & Psychiatry

30

General Surgery Including Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia and Radio diagnosis

4

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

20

Paediatrics

3

ENT

30

Ophthalmology

3

Total number of questions from section C

90

The above estmation is based on the previous years question papers and students feedback.

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Markling Scheme in NEET PG Exam

NBE follows a negative marking system for the NEET PG exam. Refer to the table given below to understand the scheme

NEET PG Marking Scheme

Response Type Marks Awarded
Correct answer (+) 4
Incorrect answer (-) 1
No response (unanswered questions) 0

This was introduced to reduce the guess work in the exam. 

How to Calculate the NEET PG Marks?

The candidates can see below the formula to calculate the NEET PG marks:

NEET PG Marks = (Number of Correct Answers X 4) - Number of Incorrect Answers

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NEET PG 2026 Syllabus

NEET PG syllabus covers subjects and topics which are taught in MBBS course curriculum. The syllabus for NEET PG 2026 has veen divided into three segments,  Clinical, Pre Clinical, and Para Clinical. Before starting preparation, candidates should have idea about the syllabus so that they know what all subjcts need to be prepared for the exam. As questions are asked from all three segments, candidates need to study all subjects as part of the NEET PG syllabus. Candidates need to know in and out of every topic given in the syllabus.

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NEET PG 2026 Pattern: FAQs

Check some of the FAQs related to NEET PG 2026 syllabus and related aspects: 

Q:   Can I attempt any questions from any section in NEET PG exam?
A: 

No. As per time bound section limit, candidates will have to answer questions or exhausts time of previous section before proceeding for next section in NEET PG exam. Each section has particualar allotted time, i.e 42 minute in NEET PG exam. For an example, supppose a candidate wants to answer questions of B section, he/she can do only when he exahusts allotted 42 minute of section A.  

Q:   Can I opt for Hindi in NEET PG exam?
A: 

No. There is no option of any other language other than English. According to the existing NEET PG pattern, the exam is conducted in English language only. While NEET exam is conducted in 13 languages, NEET PG is conducted in only one language. NBE releases exam pattern along with the official information brochure. According to existing exam pattern, the exam is conducted in computer-based mode. Total 200 multiple choice questions are asked of 800 marks. Total allotted time for the question paper is 3.5 hours.

Q:   How much to score in NEET PG to qualify the exam?
A: 

Candidates will have to score the minimum cut off percentile to qualify NEET PG exam. The qualifying cut off differs as per the category. For general category, candidates have to score 50 percentile while for reserved category, the qualifying cut off is 40th. A merit list is released based on marks score, overall rank, category rank etc. Candidates shortlisted in merit list are elligible for NEET PG counselling for seat allocation.

Q:   I marked two answers for a question in NEET PG. One of the answers is correct. Will I get full marks for this question?
A: 

Candidates can't  mark more than one answer as NEET PG is computer-based exam. Moreover, in the official information brochure, there is no mention of whether candidate will be deducted marks or not for marking two options. NEET PG 2026 exam pattern will be released by National Board of Examinations (NBE). The exam is conducted in computer-based mode. Candidates are provided total 3.5 hours to answer the question paper.

Q:   Will there be some changes in NEET PG 2026 pattern?
A: 

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.

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:   Has NEET PG 2026 pattern released by NBE?
A: 

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. 

Q:   How many sections comprise NEET PG syllabus?
A: 

NEET PG syllabus mainly comprises three sections, Pre Clinical, Para clinical, and Clinical. Each section comprises different subjects which have to be prepared well to qualify NEET PG exam. The pre clinical subjects include anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. To cover para clinical section, candidates have to prepare subjects such as pharmacology, microbiology, pathology, forensic medicine, social and preventive medicine. Clinical part comprises subjects such as medicine, dermatology and venereology surgery, orthopaedics and anaesthesia, radiodiagnosis, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, and ophthalmology ENT.

Q:   Will there be negative marking in the NEET PG exam?
A: 

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.

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