NEET PG 2025: Exam in Two Shifts Now Faces Criticism Over Subject-wise Disparities
A thorough analysis of the NEET PG question distribution in the question paper over the last few years notifies major anomalies, raising concerns about fairness and openness in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation exam format.
The controversy concerning two-shift pattern in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 is increasing among the medical fraternity. As per the latest update, new data highlighting the segregation of distribution of questions across various subjects in the exam is circulating over social media platform 'X', formerly Twitter. The data shared on the social media platform X shows a major variation in a number of questions from the Biochemistry, Pathology, Physiology and Anatomy programme in the last few years, especially since the introduction of two shift patterns in 2024.
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Dr Jakir Khan, a Resident MD, has shared the number of questions asked in NEET PG in recent years. As per the data, the questions asked per subject in shift 1 and shift 2 examinations in the academic session 2024 have shown a major gap in subjects ike Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Community medicine, ENT, surgery and anatomy.
NEET PG 2025: Previous Year Subject-wise Questions Asked
Students can check the NEET PG number of questions asked from subjects as shared on social media platform below:
Students argued that inconsistency in a number of questions asked in NEET PG 2024 shifts raises concern about the transparent distribution of questions across all shifts.
Students Demand Single Shift Examination
While no plan to change the NEET PG 2025 exam shift is expected from NBEMS, the protest from doctors across the country is escalating. Several doctors have claimed that due to a lack of time to allocate centres and ensure the examination process, the exam was conducted in two shifts. Doctors further stated that despite having allegations of irregularities and lack of transparency in the normalisation and marks calculation, the examination is being held in two shifts in academic session 2025.
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NEET PG 2026 exam is expected to be held in August 2026. Candidates have to apply online to submit application form for NEET PG exam. Registration is mandatory to submit application for NEET PG. NBE will release dates and other crucial details such as application process, elligibility criteria, exam pattern etc along with the official brochure. The exam will be held in computer-based mode.
Yes. NEET PG 2025 was held on August 3, 2025. Earlier, NBE postponed NEET PG 2025 exam date, scheduled for June 15, 2025. The exam was postponed after SC directed NBE to conduct exam in single shift. In an official notification, NBE announced the exam will be held in single shift, citing SC's order. Supreme Court on may 30 had directed NBE to conduct exam in single shift to maintain complete transperancy.
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Yes. NBE has released official notification for NEET PG 2025 exam date (revised). The exam will be held on August 3, 2025. The exam will be held in single shift. NEET PG 2025 was earlier scheduled for June 15 but it was postponed after Supreme Court's intervention. SC directed NBE to make arrangements to conduct NEET PG 2025 in single shift.