NEET PG 2023 Exam: Scorecard (Declared), Result (Out), Cutoff, Dates, Counselling, Question Paper Analysis

NEET PG 2023 scorecard has been released online. Those who qualified NEET PG 2023 exam can download the scorecard from the official website with application ID and pssword. NBE had declared the result on March 14. NEET PG 2023 result was uploaded online for candidates who had appeared for the exam. Those who scored the minimum cut off percentile were declared qualified for NEET PG 2023 exam. NEET PG 2023 result comprised details such as roll number, marks scored, overall rank etc. Along with the result, NEET PG 2023 cut off was also released for each category. The qualifying cut off for general category candidates was 50 percentile while for SC/ST category the cut off was 40. 

NEET PG 2023 exam was held on March 5 at 902 examination centres across 277 cities. A total of 2,08,898 candidates appeared in the exam. According to students, the question paper was easy. The overall difficulty level was easy to moderate.

Only those who qualify NEET PG with the minimum cut off percentile are eligible to participate in the counselling. A merit list is prepared based on NEET PG 2023 cut off scores, comprising name of candidates for counselling. Candidates have to register online, declare choices, and pay the registration fee to participate in the counselling process. NEET PG counselling comprises steps such as online registration, paying fee, filling preferences for college and course, seat allotment result, and reporting. Candidates must note that MCC conducts counselling for the allotment of 50% All India Quota seats while respective state counselling authorities conduct counselling for rest 50% seats. A total of 4 rounds of counselling is held for AIQ seat allotment. 

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On February 27, Supreme Court had rejected petitions of students, seeking NEET PG 2023 postponement. Dismissing the pleas, the court said we are trying to set the clock two years after the Corona. On February 12, the registration window which was reopened following the decision of internship deadline extension was closed. NEET PG 2023 internship cut off was extended from June 30 to August 11 after students protested for internship cut off extension. 

As part of registration, candidates had to submit basic details such as name, date of birth, valid email ID, mobile number etc to generate login credentials. Login ID and password is sent to the registered email id and mobile number after a successful registration. The application process for NEET PG 2023 involves steps such as registration, filling details in the application form, uploading documents, and paying the registration fee.

NEET PG 2023 Information Brochure

NEET PG 2023 Latest Updates

March 29, 2023: NEET PG 2023 Counselling: List of Documents Required for Registration

March 26, 2023: NEET PG 2023 Scorecard released on nbe.edu.in

March 15, 2023: NEET PG 2023 Result: Aarushi Narwani tops by scoring 725 out of 800

March 14, 2023: NEET PG 2023 results declared at natboard.edu.in

What is NEET PG 2023?

NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation), is conducted for providing admission to various MD (Doctor of Medicine)/ MS (Master of Surgery) and PG Diploma courses across the country. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the exam once a year in computer-based mode. The scores are also used for taking admission to postgraduate MBBS DNB courses. The exam is conducted for 13,649 MS seats, 26,168 MD seats, and 922 PG Diploma seats offered by various medical colleges in India. 

NEET PG 2023 Highlights

Candidates can refer to the table given below for important highlights for NEET PG 2023 exam: 

NEET PG Scores valid for admission to the following:

• All India 50 per cent quota seats for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses across all states, except Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Telangana
• State quota seats for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses for all States/Union Territories of India, including the three mentioned above
• MD/MS/PG Diploma courses offered by Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities/Deemed Universities across India
• MD/MS/PG Diploma courses offered by Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions
• DNB Broad specialty courses 

Also Read: From NEET PG 2023 postponement protest to Court case: A Brief Timeline

NEET PG 2023 Result and Scorecard

NEET PG 2023 result has been released by NBE on its official website. The result has been uploaded in PDF format. Candidates have to download NEET PG scorecard/rank card by logging into their registered account. Candidates are advised to save the copy of the result in hardcopy for reference purposes during the counselling process. Candidates must note that the result will be valid for that particular academic session only. Along with the result, NEET PG 2023 cut off score has also been released for different category. 

NEET PG 2023 Toppers Interview

NEET PG 2023 toppers list has been announced. With 725 marks, Aarushi Narwani has tooped the exam. The second ranker is Prem Tilak. He scored 721 marks in NEET PG 2023 exam for which result was declared on March 14. While talking to Shiksha, Tilak said solving mock test and question paper was key to success. Another topper Dr Rahul Nambiar who got AIR 9 said handmade notes and dedicated rotine preparation helped him through.

Read whole Interview of Dr Aarushi Narwani, NEET PG 2023 AIR 1

Read whole Interview of Dr Prem Tilak, NEET PG 2023 AIR 2

Read whole Interview of Dr Rahul Nambiar, NEET PG 2023 AIR 9

NEET PG 2023 Cut Off

NEET PG 2023 cut off, the minimum qualifying percentile has been released along with the result. The minimum qualifying percentile for general candidates is 50th, while for SC/ST/OBC, it is 40th percentile. Various factors decide the NEET PG cut off including the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, availability of total seats, difficulty level of NEET PG and others. Candidates will have to secure the minimum qualifying percentile to become eligible to participate in NEET PG counselling 2023 for admission to MD / MS / PG Diploma programmes. The table given below mentions the cut off scores for NEET PG 2023:

NEET PG 2023 Cut off score

Also Read: NEET PG Seats in India: Check Seat Allocation Process & State-wise List

NEET PG 2023 Merit List

On the basis of the result, NBE prepares a NEET PG merit list. According to which seat allotment process takes place. The higher the position in the merit list better the college candidates get. NBE prepares the merit list on the basis of various criteria. Below are the four criteria upon which merit list will be prepared:

• All India rank in the exam

• All India 50 per cent quota rank

• All India 50 per cent category rank

• State quota or private medical colleges/ AFMS Rank 

NBE will release NEET PG 2023 merit list for 50% All India Quota seats. Candidates included in the merit list will be eligible to participate in the NEET PG 2023 counselling process. MCC will conduct counselling for 50% AIQ seats. 

Also Read: NEET PG counselling: Documents required to register on mcc.nic.in

NEET PG 2023 Counselling

The process of NEET PG 2023 counselling involves registration, choice filling for college/course, seat allotment result, and reporting to the allotted institute. Admissions to the MD/MS/DNB course will be finalised on the basis of the counselling. MCC will conduct NEET PG 2022 seat allotment for 50 per cent AIQ, Deemed/Central Universities, ESIC/AFMS institutes. Respective state counselling authority will hold the counselling session for the rest of the 50 per cent seats. 

Online Registration for Counselling 

Aspirants are required to register themselves on the official website of MCC and fill the application form to participate in the NEET PG 2022 counselling. Only those candidates who will register on the official website of MCC will be able to participate in the NEET 2023 counselling. Qualifying NEET PG 2022 is compulsory for participating in the counselling. The application/registration process for counselling involves the following steps:

• Creating a profile on the official website of MCC

• Completing the application form of NEET PG 2023 counselling 

• Uploading the required documents

• Depositing the application fee for counselling (credit card/ debit card/ net banking)

• Choice filling and locking

• Printing a copy of the duly filled application form

NEET PG Reservation: The Revised Criteria

In 2021, Centre had approved 27 and 10 per cent NEET PG reservations for OBC and EWS candidates respectively in 50 per cent All India Quota seats. Candidates who belong to the OBC category (non-creamy layer) as per the Central OBC list, will compete for 50 per cent seats in government medical and dental colleges across the country via AIQ. Candidates don't need the domicile of any particular state for admission to 50 per cent AIQ seats. Similarly, those who belong to EWS (Economic Weaker Section) will be eligible for 10 per cent quota in NEET PG admission. Candidates of both categories need to produce the relevant documents at the time of admission. For candidates of SC and ST categories, there is already a reservation of 15 and 7.5 per cent respectively in NEET PG admission. 

The following Medical colleges are not covered by centralised admissions for MD/MS seats through NEET PG for 2022 session:

• AIIMS, New Delhi

• PGIMER, Chandigarh

• SGPGIMS, Lucknow

• JIPMER, Puducherry

• NIMHANS, Bengaluru

• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum

NEET PG 2023 Admit Card

NEET PG 2023 admit card has been released online. Candidates will have to download NEET PG admit card 2023 from the official website. Candidates are advised to check all the information carefully after downloading the hall ticket from the official website of NBE. Candidates must print a copy of the admit card and affix a latest passport size photograph on it. The admit card should be preserved until the admission process gets over. Specifications of the photograph are as under:

Photograph specification:

• A photograph of a minimum of 35 mm x 45 mm with at least 75 per cent coverage of the face & head of the candidate
• A caption with the name of the aspirant along with the date of taking photograph at the bottom of the photo
• The photograph should have been taken in a white /very light-coloured background
• The photograph needs to be printed on high-quality paper with at least 600 dpi resolutions
• The colours must possess the natural appearance and skin tone
• The photograph must not have kinks, scratches, and stains
• Photograph with reflection or shadow on the face with red eyes should be avoided

NEET PG 2022 Exam Day Guidelines

• The exam timing is 9 am to 12:30 pm. Entry will close at 8:30 am.
• Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre at least an hour prior to the examination.
• It is mandatory for all the candidates to go through the security procedures.
• Electronics such as calculators, smartwatch, pagers, etc. are prohibited in the exam hall.
• Candidates are advised not to carry bags, books, pens, pencil boxes, writing pad, etc. to the exam centre.
• These items are banned inside the examination hall and the centre does not have provisions for their safe-keeping

NEET PG 2023 Exam Cities

NBE has released the list of NEET PG 2023 exam cities along with the information brochure. Candidates are allotted the name and address of exam city through the admit card. 

List of NEET PG 2023 exam cities

NEET PG 2023 Mock Test

NBE releases NEET PG mock test on its official website. The NEET PG mock test is one of the crucial aspects of preparation strategy to score well in the exam. After finishing NEET PG 2023 syllabus, candidates must practice mock test to take stock of their preparation. Solving mock test of NEET PG exam makes candidates learn about NEET PG pattern and type of questions asked in the exam. They get to know what more needs to be done to improve score in a particular topic.

Candidates have to login to the official website of NBE to access the NEET PG mock test. After login, they have to click the NEET PG link on the home page which will lead them to NEET mock test page. Candidates are advised to read the whole instructions carefully before starting the mock test online. Solve mock test and weigh your performance to recalibrate your strategy.

NEET PG 2023 Preparation Tips

NEET PG 2023 preparation tips comprise planning and strategies to score well in the exam. As NEET PG exam is one of the toughest exams, candidates should have idea about syllabus, topics, weightage from each subject and other key details. Once candidates have fair idea about these things, they are advised to make a daily time-table dedicating specific time to subjects. These tips for NEET PG 2023 preparation prove key in scoring high marks in the exam.

NEET PG 2023 Syllabus

NEET PG 2023 syllabus is based on the curriculum taught during the MBBS. The syllabus includes key topics of the three sections of the question paper, section A (clinical), Section B (pre-clinical), and Section C (para-clinical) subjects. These three sections contain questions from the topics such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic medicine, and Social and Preventive medicine.

Also Read: Know detailed NEET PG 2023 syllabus 

NEET PG 2023 Pattern

Candidates need to know NEET PG 2023 exam pattern as it helps candidates in preparation. The exam pattern for NEET PG comprises details about the test paper, comprising the mode, medium, number of the question paper, duration of time, and the marking scheme. NEET PG 2023 will be held in online mode. The question paper will have 200 multiple choice questions, and candidates will be given 3.5 hours to answer them. There will be a provision of the negative marking in the exam. For every correct answer, candidates will be awarded 4 marks and for an incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted.

NEET PG 2023 Application Form Process

NEET PG 2023 application form process involved steps such as registration, filling up details in the application form, paying exam fee, and uploading documents. The application process started with registration. Only those candidates who registered themselves on the official website of NBE, nbe.edu.in could submit the application form for NEET PG 2023. A login ID and password were generated after the successful NEET PG registration process. To complete the application process, candidates had to upload scanned copies of photographs and signatures. These images had to be as per the specifications mentioned by NBE. Candidates had to pay a non-refundable application fee to complete NEET PG applications 2023. 

How to Apply for NEET PG 2023?

Application Fee

NEET PG 2023 Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates who wish to apply for the exam or who wish to participate in the counselling process must check the eligibility criteria before applying for it. NBE releases NEET PG eligiblity criteria along with the information brochure. NEET PG eligibility criteria have been summarised below:

• Aspirants must possess an MBBS degree/provisional Pass Certificate which is recognised as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 
• They should also possess a permanent/ provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council
• They must have completed the duration of their internship on or before August 11, 2023

NEET PG 2023 Admission Process

NEET PG 2023 Exam Analysis

As per students who provided inputs for NEET PG analysis 2023, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. Most of the questions were clinical in nature. Medicine, Microbiology, Gynaecology segments had good number of questions. Lesser number of questions were from Ortho and Aanatomy. One of the students said that image based questions were  little tough in the exam. Around 190 questions were on expected line but 10 questions were out of box. As paper was easier than the last time, cut off will be higher, student said. Check the video given below for NEET PG 2023 students reactions.

NEET PG 2023 Question Paper

NEET PG 2023 Answer Key

NEET PG answer key comprises correct answers of questions asked in the exam. The answer key helps candidates to predict their tentative score in the exam. Alike question paper, NBE doesn't provide official answer key too. However, some coaching institutes will release unofficial answer key just after the exam. NEET PG 2023 answer key will be prepared on the basis of memory of exam takers. With the answer key in hand, candidates will be able to calculate the total number of correct and incorrect responses for NEET PG 2023 exam.