NEET PG Answer Key 2025 (Out) @nbe.edu.in: How to Download Response Sheet PDF

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2025 ( NEET PG )

Mukul Kumar Mishra
Updated on Oct 9, 2025 17:33 IST

By Mukul Kumar Mishra

NEET PG answer key 2025 has been released. The answer key along with question Id and response sheet is available online. Candidates will be able to access the answer key for NEET PG 2025 after login with credentials. NEET PG answer key 2025 comprises correct answers of all the questions asked in the exam. The answer key provides candidates an idea about their performance in the NEET PG exam 2025. On September 26, 2025, Supreme Court directed NBe to file response in answer key transparency matter in two weeks. The court will take up the matter likly by second week of October 2025.

With the help of the NEET PG answer key, candidates can easily check the exact number of questions where they marked correct responses and where they marked the wrong responses. Those who appear for the NEET PG exam 2025 are curious to know their score in the exam and NEET PG answer key 2025 enables them to know the same. 

Direct link to download NEET PG 2025 answer key

The National Board of Examination doesn't release the official NEET PG answer key as it is computer-based exam. But this time, the answer key will be released after Supreme Court directed it to do so in order to maintain the transparency.  NEET PG 2025 question paper and answer key are released just after the exam. Candidates can tally the official answer key with their own responses which they marked in the exam. Candidates can also challenge the official NEET PG 2025 answer key if he/she is not satisfied with the correct responses of the questions in the answer key. Read the whole article to know more details about NEET PG 2025 answer key.

Q:   Who releases NEET PG answer key?
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Till this year, the official NEET PG answer key was not released by National Board of Examinations (NBE). NEET PG 2025 answer key along with response sheet and question ID was uploaded online and candidates will have to download it. The unofficial answer key for NEET PG is released a couple of days after the exam by some coaching centres. These answer key is based on responses of exam taking candidates. The answer key is prepared by experts on the basis of momory-based questions. The answer key helps candidates to predict the tentative score in the exam.  

Q:   What type of questions are asked in NEET PG?
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Objective questions are asked in NEET PG exam. The type of the question is multiple choice where one question can have multiple answers. keeping this in mind, candidates have to select best option of correct response. According to NEET PG pattern, a total of 200 questions are asked and candidates get 3.5 hours to answer them. There is a provision of negative marking in NEET PG exam. For every correct response, +4 mark is awarded while for incorrect response, -1 will be deducted. 

Q:   What are the benefits of NEET PG answer key?
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NEET PG answer key helps candidates to predict tentative score in the exam. Candidates do get an idea whether they will get high or low rank in the exam. If a candidate get high score in the answer key, he/she can shortlist top colleges/institutes for admission. If the answer key gets him low score, candidates can look for other alternatives. In short, the answer key helps candidates to make forward planning about the future course of action related to their career.

Table of content
  • NEET PG 2025 answer key
  • NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates
  • Previous year NEET PG Answer Key
  • NEET PG 2025 Analysis
  • NEET PG 2025 Answer Key: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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NEET PG 2025 answer key

Candidates can download the PDF, comprising NEET PG 2025 question paper and answer key:

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NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET PG 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Oct ' 25

Registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1

TENTATIVE
Oct ' 25

Choice filling for NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1

TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25

NEET PG 2025 round-1 seat allotment

TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25

NEET PG 2025 round-1 reporting

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
13 Mar ' 25 - 20 Mar ' 25

NEET PG 2024 special stray vacancy round reporting

12 Mar ' 25

NEET PG 2024 special stray vacancy round result

06 Mar ' 25 - 08 Mar ' 25

NEET PG 2024 special stray vacancy round registration

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Previous year NEET PG Answer Key

The previous year question papera nd answer key for NEET PG has been given in the table below:

Year of examination

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NEET PG 2023 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2022 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2021 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2020 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2019 Question Paper with Answers

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Steps to download NEET PG Answer Key 2025

Students can follow the steps given below to download NEET PG answer key 2025

  • Login to the official website and click on the link stating ‘NEET PG Answer Key 2025’ on the homepage

  • Submit details such as registration number and password

  • An NEET PG answer key 2025 PDF will open

  • Check your responses with the help of the official answer key

How to use NEET PG answer key 2025?

With answer key, candidates can check total marks in the exam. They just have to count total number of correct and incorrect responses with the help of marking scheme for NEET PG. Check the marking scheme given below: 

NEET PG Marking Scheme

Response Type

Marks awarded

Correct answer

(+) 4

Incorrect answer

(-) 1

No response (unanswered questions)

0

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the difference between the provisional and final answer key for NEET PG?
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The basic difference between provisional answer key and the final answer key is its release timing. The provisional answer key is usually released right after exam within 10-15 days. The final answer key is released along with the result. Candidates can raise objection against the provisional answer key while the final one can't be challenged. It must be noted the official answer key for NEET PG is not released by the exam conducting body.

Q:   How can candidate calculate tentative scores in NEET PG exam through answer key?
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Candidates can use the NEET PG answer key released by recognised institutes to predict the total marks in the exam. To calculate marks, candidates will have to count the total number of correct, incorrect responses and then calculate the score through the marking scheme. It must be noted, candidates get +4 mark for each right answer while for every wrong answer candidates get -1. Substract the total score out of negative marking from the marks out of correct answers. 

 

 

Q:   How many questions will be there in NEET PG 2025 exam?
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NEET PG 2025 question paper will comprise 200 questions. The total marks will be 800 marks. Candidates will be provided three and half hours to answer the question paper. There will be a provision of negative marking. Candidates are advised to attempt only those questions where they are confident of right answer otherwise negative marking may outweigh the overall score. 

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NEET PG 2025 Analysis

According to students who appeared in the exam, NEET PG 2025 question paper was easy to moderate difficult. Most of the questions were clinical based. A large number of questions were there from Surgury, Gynaecology, Opthalmology, Pharmacology segments. 

 What After NEET PG 2025 Answer Key

Post NEET PG answer key release, result is announced. Candidates are provided a praticular timeframe to challenge the answer key for NEET PG 2025. Experts analyse the merit on which basis the answer key was challenged. Finally NEET PG result is announced. NBE announced NEET PG 2025 result on August 19, 2025 at the official website in PDF format.
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NEET PG 2025 Answer Key: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Check some of the FAQs related with NEET PG 2025 answer key here:

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Commonly asked questions
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:   Is unofficial NEET PG answer key reliable?
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Yes, the unofficial answer key is reliable as it is prepared by an expert panel of coaching institutes. Having said that, the unofficial answer key may not be 100% correct as it is prepared on the basis of memory based questions asked from exam taking candidates. Candidates must note NBE doesn't release the official answer key for the exam. NEET PG answer key helps candidates to predict a tentative score with the help of marking scheme. 

Q:   Does NBE conduct NEET PG in pen and paper mode?
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No. Unlike NEET, NBE conducts NEET PG exam in computer-based mode. NEET PG pattern is declared by NBE along with the official information brochure. NEET PG pattern comprises details regarding mode and medium of exam, total number of questions, allotted time and marking scheme. As per the existing pattern, total 200 multiple choice questions are asked in NEET PG exam and candidates are provided 3.5 hours to answer them. Medium of the question paper is English only. There is no option to choose the language of the question paper. For every right answer, 4 marks is awarded and negative response -1 is deducted.

Q:   Is NEET PG tougher than NEET?
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Yes. NEET PG is hard in comparison to NEET. The reason being NEET PG is postgraduate level exam while NEET is conducted at undergraduate level. Another reason is, there are lesser number of PG seats than MBBS seats for candidates. Managing time for NEET PG preparation for candidates is very difficult task as they have to manage college, internship and preparation all three together. In NEET PG, competition is among best minds who all are doctors.

Subjectwise also NEET PG is tough as candidates have to prepare more than 15 subjects while in NEET only 4 subjects are there. In nutshell, NEET PG is tougher as it tests knowledge of candidates at postgraduate level while NEET is just an entry level of exam for MBBS. 

Q:   Which topics will have more weightage in NEET PG 2025 exam?
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NBE, the exam conducting body may release the weightage of each topics for NEET PG exam. In 2024, maximum questions were asked from topics such as anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, general medicine, obstetrics, gyanaecology, general medicine etc. More than 50% question were clinical based. According to exam taking students, more than 30 questions were image-based. Candidates are advised to prepare clinical section well so that they can score full marks in the clinical part.

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Answered 21 hours ago

NEET PG 2025 counselling involves different steps starting with registration. Only those who qualify the exam can participate in counselling process. After registration, candidates ahve to declare choices. Thereafter seat allotment result is announced based on choices, reservation criteria, NEET PG

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Anushree Shukla

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Answered 21 hours ago

NEET PG 2025 counselling is delayed possibly due to two reasons. One reason is Nationaal Medical Commission has to add some colleges and seats for 2025-26 session and second is the pending court case. NEET PG 2025 answer key transparency plea is scheduled for hearing in Supreme Court on October 28.

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Pragati Saxena

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

MCC has yet not announced counselling dates and schedule for NEET PG for academic session 2025-26. Dates will be uploaded online. Registration is expected to start in the third week of September 2025. Those who qualified NEET PG 2025 with minimum cutoff mark can participate in seat allocation proces

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Abhishek Divya

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Yes. Candidates will have to declare preferences of choices for each round of NEET PG counselling after registration. It must be noted registration and choices can be declared online. At the same time, choices must be locked in the given deadline otherwise it gets locked automatically. Based on decl

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Abhishek Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Yes. If you will be allotted seat in round-2 NEET PG counselling, your round-1 allotted seat will be automatically get cancelled. In case you don't get allotted seat in round-2, then round-1 seat will not be cancelled. Candidates have to register online and declare preferences of choice for NEET PG

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Bhumika Chauhan

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

The merit list for Tripura NEET PG 2025 will be released online tentatively by the second week of October 2025. DMER Tripura will release separate merit lists for each round. Candidates have to download the merit list from the official website or from Shiksha.com. The merit list will include informa

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Pooja Kalra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Yes. NBE uploaded NEET PG 2025 scorecards on August 29, 2025. candidates who qualified NEET PG 2025 exam can download scorecards from official website, nbe.edu.in. They will have to enter login details in registration page to download scorecards for NEET PG 2025. The scorecard PDF comprises details

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Mukul Kumar Mishra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes. NBE released NEET PG 2025 merit list for 50% All India quota seats on August 27, 2025. the merit list was uplaoded online in PDF format, comprising deatials such as NEET PG 2025 rank, AIR rank, AIR category etc. NBE has already released NEET PG 2025 result on August 19, 2025. 

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Abhishek Rastogi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Neet PG SCORE 455, AIQ, general category 

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DAUD ALI KHAN

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a month ago

Yes, there are many government Medical colleges accepting NEET PG in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Public/Govt. Colleges

Tuition Fee

KGMU Admission

INR 1.64 lakh

Madras Medical College, Chennai Admission

INR 97,970 – INR 1.5 lakh

SGPGI Lucknow Admission

INR 1.05 lakh

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College Admission

INR 1.53 lakh

Maulana Azad Medical College Admission

INR 480 – INR 39,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

1211 Institutes accepting NEET PG

      • 2 years
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        • 3,600
        • 3 years
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        • Full Time
        • 1.64 Lakh
        • 3 years
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        • Full Time
          • 2.00 Lakh
          • 2 years
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          • Full Time

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