NEET PG notification 2026: The Medical Counselling Committee released AIQ and state NEET PG counselling dates 2026 online on October 8, 2026. Moreover, NEET PG counselling dates and the information bulletin were released on October 7, 2026. MCC has made major changes in NEET PG allotment, reporting, upgradation & withdrawal (Resignation) of allotted seats.
Moreover, new rules added in MCC NEET PG 2026 include the NRI quota process going online, a dedicated PwD chapter, and more assessment expansion, an extended internship cutoff, and a 24*7 help desk and a new email. Get the latest NEET PG notification 2026 on this page.
- NEET PG 2026 Notification(Information Bulletin) PDF Download
- NEET PG 2026 Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Eligibility
- NEET PG 2026 Applications
- NEET PG 2026 Syllabus And Pattern
- NEET PG 2026 Notification: FAQS
NEET PG 2026 Notification(Information Bulletin) PDF Download
NBEMS released the NEET PG information bulletin 2026 online. Candidates can check the information bulletin to know the examination scheme, exam fee, NEET PG eligibility criteria, etc. The NEET PG exam was conducted online as a Computer-Based Test(CBT) on August 30.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can appear for as many times as they want. There is no cap on the number of attempts in NEET PG exam. As per the experts, candidates may appear twice for the exam to improve the score or to do away mistakes in the first attempt. NEET PG exam is held in computer-based mode. Candidates who qualify the exam with the minimum cut off can participate in the counselling process. They have to register and declare choice for college to participate in the seat allocation process.
NEET PG 2026 exam notification is available online. The authority conducted the NEET PG exam on August 30, 2026. The registration process started on July 1, 2026.
NEET PG 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET PG 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct ' 26 | NEET PG scorecard |
| 01 Oct ' 26 | Final Answer Key |
| 24 Sep ' 26 | NEET PG 2026 Result |
NEET PG 2026 Eligibility
The candidates should read the official NEET PG information bulletin to get all details about the NEET PG eligibility. We are summarising the important eligibility conditions below as mentioned in the notification:
NEET PG Educational Qualification Required
The candidate must have passed the MBBS degree from an institute recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI). They can also have a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate at the time of admission.
Internship Cutoff Date for NEET PG 2026
The candidates must have completed the compulsory internship of 1 year on or before September 31, 2026.
Registration Certificate
The candidates applying for the NEET PG exam must also possess a valid Registration Certificate issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or any State Medical Council (SMC).
Also Read - NEET PG Eligibility Criteria
Commonly asked questions
The National Board of Examinations in the Medical Sciences notify the minimum qualifying percentile for each category separately in the following manner:
Category | NEET PG cutoff qualifying percentile |
|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | 50th percentile |
SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile |
UR PWD | 45th percentile |
NBE conducting body has not specified any limit regarding number of attempts in NEET PG exam. At same time, there is no age limit for exam. Candidates can appear as many times as they want in their prusuit of postgraduate medical courses. Candidates are advised to check official information brochure, comprising eligibility criteria and other crucial details related to exam.
Hope this helped your query! All the best!
NEET PG 2026 Applications
NAT Board commenced NEET PG registration on July 1, 2026. The application form is available online at natboard.edu.in. The last date to apply for NEET PG 2026 was July 21, 2026. Check the NEET PG information bulletin for eligibility criteria.
Also Read: NEET PG 2026 Admit Card
Commonly asked questions
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
- Scanned images of the Photograph & Signature.
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.
NEET PG 2026 application fee is mentioned below.
Category | Amount (in INR) |
|---|---|
General and OBC | 3,500 |
SC/ST/PWD/Physically Handicapped | 2,500 |
NEET PG 2026 Syllabus And Pattern
The NEET PG exam was conducted based on the syllabus and pattern notified in the official information bulletin. The candidates will be required to read and internalise all the topics given in the information bulletin because the exam conducting authority does not provide the weightage of the topics in the syllabus and the NTA can ask any number of questions from any topic. The candidates can see the NEET PG syllabus.
NBEMS has made slight changes to the NEET PG exam pattern 2026 this year. The total number of questions in NEET PG has been reduced from 200 to 180. There are five sections in the NEET PG question paper, and each section will consist of 36 questions. Each section will have 42 minutes.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
NEET PG 2026 Notification: FAQS
Check FAQs related with NEET PG 2026 notification here.
No, you cannot appear in regional language in NEET PG exam. According to the NEET PG pattern, the examination is conducted in the English language only. All aspirants must refer to the question papers of previous years for NEET PG 2026 preparation.
The examination will be held online (computer-based) at allocated centres across the country. A total of 200 multiple-choice questions will be asked in the exam and candidates will get 3.5 hours to answer them.
NEET PG syllabus comprises subject areas as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the Medical Council of India. NBE does not prescribe the syllabus of NEET PG word by word, however, candidates may refer to the syllabus prescribed by the Medical Council of India. NEET PG syllabus mainly comprises subjects and topics which are taught in MBBS course. Overall, NEET PG syllabus can be divided into clinical, pre and para clinical subjects. NEET PG syllabus helps candidates to plan what all needs to prepare for exam.
NEET PG cut off depends upon a number of factors including total number of candidates who appeared in NEET PG exam, number of seats available, difficulty level of examination, and previous years’ cutoffs. Students have to score minimum cut off to qualify for NEET PG exam. Cut off is released along with NEET PG result.
Candidates need to enter all those details which were submitted while submitting NEET PG application form. Some information can be filled from admit card issued before exam. This is the reason candidates are advised to save copy of application form and admit card. Both these documents are needed at various stsges of admission process for NEET PG exam.
There is no other exam in the nation which is conducted for the Admission to the Medical PG courses or post MBBS courses but the AIIMS and some other institutions conduct their separate exam.
The duration of NEET PG counselling depends on number of vacant seats after each round. Usually, the counselling process goes on for over two months time. Each round of NEET PG counselling takes around 15-20 days time starting from registration to reporting. Initial rounds takes a bit more time than last rounds. Candidates have to register online and declare choice for college and course for seat allotment. Registration can be done on the official website. A total of 4 rounds of counselling is held for seat allotment. Based on choice declared by candidates, available seats, NEET PG rank, reservation factor etc. seats are allotted to candidates.
NEET PG notification is uploaded online. Candidates will have to download NEET PG notification from the official website, nbe.edu.in. NBE releases notification related to NEET PG and other crucial related events.
NEET PG is a higher-level exam with a high level of competition. The NEET PG exam syllabus is extensive and covers all 19 subjects that a medico studies during the MBBS. The student's preparation time is also limited, and they must balance coursework and an internship.
This leaves little to no time to prepare for the NEET PG. A student works an internship at a hospital before the NEET PG exam, and the shifts are unpredictable. A lack of preparation time combined with intense competition makes NEET PG a difficult nut to crack. At the same time, it is not impossible task to score well in the exam. Candidates only need proper preparation, planning, and consistent efforts. What matters is that you believe in yourself and work towards your goal.
NEET PG is conducted by NBE. NBE, a premier organisation which conducts various entrance exams for medical and dental courses. NEET PG is a computer-based test, conducted at allocated centers across country.
NEET PG stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses, conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE) for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses in India. NEET PG, a postgraduate level entrance exam is mandatory for admission to all medical colleges in India.
The counselling of NEET PG is an online process. Thus, candidates need not to go anywhere for the counselling process. However, candidates do need to report to the institute allocated to them for confirmation of their admission. NEET PG 2026 qualified candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc. nic. in to participate in the counselling process. They also have to declare choice for college and course for seat allotment. After seat allotment, candidates will have to report to particular institute for document verification.
No. NBE will not send NEET PG scorecard to candidates. Qualified candidates will have to download the scorecard online. They will have to login on the official website and enter registration credentials to download scorecards. The scorecard must be preserved as it will be used at various stages of admission process.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
With 485 marks in NEET PG 2026, your eligibility depends on your All India Rank (AIR) and category, though a score of 485 comfortably clears the general qualifying cutoff (262 out of 720).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, a 20K rank could be considered a good rank for admission to NITTE University to the MD and MS courses via the NEET PG exam. For the General AI category, the maximum admitted rank was 228775 for the MD course (MD in Physiology) and 69763 for the MS (MS in General Surgery) course via the NITTE Un
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Hi.
The MD Forensic Medicine cut-off in NEET-PG 2026 is, honestly, one of the most rank-friendly in the entire MD table — which makes this para-clinical branch a serious government-college route for candidates sitting on a lower rank. NEET-PG 2026 results were declared by NBEMS on 24 September 2026,
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates can check the expected NEET PG 2026 qualifying marks below.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Expected Qualifying Marks |
| General | 50th | 295–315 |
| General PwBD | 45th | 275–295 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD) | 40th | 255–275 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
470 is an average mark in NEET PG. Candidates can qualify the exam but securing admission to the clinical courses is not possible.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
NBEMS declared NEET PG 2026 result on September 24. NEET PG result link is activated on the website natboard.edu.in. Candidates can check their rank and marks obtained. They will also know the NEET PG cutoff marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The rank needed for MSU Baroda admission would depend on the category, round and course chosen. For the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted for admission was 75765 for the MD in Microbiology course. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 75765 to be eligible for admission. Refe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, the NEET PG exam is tough. The exam is designed to test the knowledge of MBBS graduates in 19 subjects. Moreover, the number of seats are limited.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, this is a decent rank in NEET PG. Candidates have a high chance of getting admission to the clinical seat in medical colleges.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, NEET PG city intimation slip was released on August 11, 2026. Candidates can check the city intimation slip through login portal. They can know the exam city name through the NEET PG city intimation slip.
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Contributor-Level 10
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