NEET PG 2026 Exam Analysis (After Exam): Check Previous Year Analysis & Difficulty Level

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

Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on Mar 17, 2026 00:52 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

NEET PG 2026 Analysis will be available here after the exam. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will conduct NEET PG 2026 online as a Computer-Based Test(CBT). The candidates will get here the topics asked in the exam, tentative number of questions from each topic, difficulty level and the expected cutoff for the exam. The candidates should always see the previous year question paper, answer key and the analysis to enahnce their preparation. The candidates should always solve the previous year question papers to get the information about most important topics of the NEET PG syllabus.

NEET PG 2025 exam analysis is available here based on students' reactions. National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducted NEET PG 2025 exam on Sunday, August 3 in online mode. NEET PG 2025 question paper comprised 200 questions and the allotted time will be 3.5 hours. NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 seat allotment result for NEET PG 2025 was released online on November 22, 2025.

Exam analysis is one of the most crucial aspects which remains at the centre of the focus after the exam. The analysis of NEET PG exam provides insight into the exam. The exam analysis lets the aspirants know about the difficulty level of the questions and weightage.

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Table of contents
  • NEET PG 2025 Exam Analysis
  • NEET PG 2025 Exam Analysis: Students’ Reaction
  • NEET PG 2025 Vs NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis
  • NEET PG Result 2025
  • NEET PG 2025 Analysis: FAQs
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NEET PG 2025 Exam Analysis

As NEET PG exam is conducted in online mode, the hard copy of NEET PG question paper is not available to candidates. NBE doesn't release the official question paper for NEET PG. Candidates will find the exam analaysis of NEET PG on the basis of memory based questions.

It must be noted that candidates are not allowed to reveal the content of the test paper as they have to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) while applying for the exam. Hence, the exact questions asked in the examination can’t be identified. However, candidates can recall questions as per their memory and share them with others. Read the article to know more about the exam analysis of NEET PG 2025 exam.

Also Read: NEET PG Counselling Registration and Choice Filling

 

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NEET PG 2025 Exam Analysis: Students’ Reaction

On behalf of Shiksha.com, we approached some of the candidates for their reactions at exam centre. They provided insight into NEET PG 2025 question paper. This exam analysis is solely based on the response of students who appeared for the exam on Sunday. Given below NEET PG 2025 analysis based on information provided by students.

Difficulty level: According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate

Clinical based questionss: Questions were based on clinical scenario. A good number of questions were from Gynae, Pharmacology, Surgury,  Ophthalmology, General Medicine (including Dermatology, Psychiatry), Surgery etc. Questions were asked from previous year papers.

Good attempt: A total of 170-180 questions were good attempt

Exam postponment helped: Students said they got extra time for preparation as date was extended.

 

 

 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What books should I use for the NEET PG preparation, with the specified MCQ books?
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A list of NEET PG books for MCQs: 1- Self Assessment & Review Microbiology Immunology Revision at a Glance by Chaurasia. 2- Self Assessment and Review of Short Subjects Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) & Orthopaedics Vol-II by Arvind Arora 3- Self Assessment & Review of Paediatrics by Arvind Arora 4- Review of Pharmacology by Gobind Rai Garg, Sparsh Gupta 5- Orthopaedics Quick Review by Apurv Mehra 6- DAMS Review of Radiology-Eighth Edition by Dr. Summer K Sethi 7- AIIMS PGMEE Solutions by Ashish Gupta, Admit Tripathi 8- New Across: A Complete Review of Short Subjects (Set of 3 Volumes) (PGMEE) by Anurag Shukla and Saumya Shukla. 

Q:   Which subject in NEET PG syllabus contains maximum and minimum weightage?
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NBE doesn't release the weightage for NEET PG exam. However, from last few years record, it can be said that maximum weightage is given to clinical subjects. A good number of questions are asked from general medicine, general surgury and paediatrics. Lesser number of questions are asked from anatomy, physiology etc. Candidates must note weightage for NEET PG syllabus may vary. This is why, candidates are advised not to depend upon weightage and prepare all subjects of clinical, pre and para clinical well so that there is less scope of negative marking. 

Q:   Was NEET PG 2025 exam difficult?
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NEET PG 2025 exam was easy as compared to last year. The overall difficulty level of exam was easy to moderate. Most of the questions were asked from previous year papers. A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBS GYNE), Pharmacology, Surgery, Biochemistry etc. 170-180 questions were easy to attempt. 

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NEET PG 2025 Vs NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis

In comparision to 2024, the paper was difficult in 2025. Questions were mostly easy and only 5-10% were difficult in NEET PG 2025 exam. Most of the questions were clinical based from Surgury, Optho and Gyneacology in 2024 while this time questions were from Gynaecology and Pharmacology. 

NEET PG 2024 Analysis

Difficulty level: According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate difficult

Clinical based questionss: Questions were based on clinical scenario. Most number of questions were from minor subjects. A good number of questions were from Surgury, Optho and Gyneacology. Paper was lenthy.

Good attempt: A total of 160-170 questions were good attempt

No issue with time bound section: Students said they didn't face any difficulty with time bound section introduced this year by NBE.

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NEET PG Result 2025

NBE announced NEET PG result 2025 on August 19, 2025. Result was uploaded on official website of NBE in PDF format. Those who score minimum cut off are declared qualified for exam. NBE released NEET PG 2025 score card for qualified candidates on August 29, 2025. Candidates have to download scorecard through registration login ID and password. NEET PG 2025 scorecard contains details such as name of candidate, roll number, category, date of birth, PWD status, and mark obtained out of total 800.

 

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NEET PG 2025 Analysis: FAQs

Check some of the FAQs related to NEET PG 2025 analysis here: 

Q:   How to study effectively to score good rank in NEET PG exam?
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Before starting NEET PG preparation, candidates need to have plan and strategies in place. Effective time management is crucial for the preparation. First of all take stock of the situation where actually you stand in terms of preparation. You should ask yourself following questions:

  • Which are the topics your are confident at
  • Which are the subjects which needs more attention
  • Which are the subjects where you need to start from scratch
  • What are your srength and weakness

These are some of the prembles of your preparation strategies. Following after make daily schedule allocating specific time for each subject. Try to cover those subjects first where you feel confident of scoring well. Try to finish syllabus at least a month before exam. 

 

Q:   Which part is difficult in NEET PG syllabus?
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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 many hours should I study per day to crack NEET PG?
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Candidates expect to devote many hours to crack any competitive exams. This rule applies in NEET exam also. Candidates have to devote serious 5-7 hours daily to prepare the exam throughly. Experts belive candidates should utilize this time with proper planning. They should have strategies in place how to use these hours to cover in and out of every topic of NEET PG syllabus. Some candidates may require more time than daily than others and this may depends on many factors especially where they actually stand before starting preparation.

Q:   I got 535 marks in NEET PG. Will I get government college?
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500 plus marks is considered a decent score in NEET PG  exam. If a candidate score 535 marks that means his/her rank will be somewhere around 1000-2000. With that score, there is a chance to get admission in government college. Good score also depends on difficulty level of the question paper. If the question paper is difficult then cut off will be low. In 2023-24 session, general category cut off was 291 while the cut off for SC/ST was 257. Overall 500 plus marks will enable you to get admission in good college for PG course.

Q:   How many sections comprise NEET PG syllabus?
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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.

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Answered Yesterday

Yes, the candidates should note that the examination fee will be calculated and generated only after the selection of examination centre in the NEET PG application form.

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Saakshi Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

No, NBE will not send the NEET PG 2026 admit card via post. The admit card will be uploaded online on the official website of NBE, and candidates will have to download it through their registration login credentials. 

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Rashmi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

NEET PG application process starts with registration. Process for NEET PG registration have been provided below:

  • Go to NBEMS portal
  • Click on "NEET-PG" - Click on "New Registration" & enter the following details
  • Name of Candidate Date of Birth Gender (Male/Female) Nationality (Indian/Others)
  • Mobile Numbe

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Manori Malhotra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

No, the candidates will not be required to upload all their documents with the NEET PG 2026 online application but the application form require the number and details of various documents in the application form hence it will be handy to keep them before filling the applications.

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Aashi Tiwari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

The candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying for the NEET PG 2026 Exam:

  • Primary Medical Qualification Certificate for Full Name
  • High School Marksheet/Certificate for the Date of Birth
  • 1 Photo Id proof which the candidates will be required to carry at the examination Centre
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Raj Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

The NBEMS will release the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin on the official website and the applications will start as per the dates mentioned in the brochure. The last date to apply for NEET PG 2026 will also be mentioned in the exam notification.

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

A candidate can choose only one exam city while filling the application form of NEET PG 2026. Candidates must note the application form for NEET PG is released online and candidates have to submit the form there only. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

There will be a time limit of 42 minutes for each section. The candidates will be required to marks the answer to all the questions of one section and the next section will only appear after the time limit of one section gets over.
NBE introduced time bound sections in NEET PG in the year 2024.

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Raj Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer.

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The NBEMS will notify the NEET PG 2026 application fee in the information bulletin. The candidates will be required to pay the fee online only. Based on the last year's information brochure, the application fee for NEET PG is as follows:

Category Fee (In INR)
General/OBC3,500
SC/ST/PwD2,500

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