NEET PG 2026 on August 30; Check Exam Timing, Dress Code for Female & Male Candidates
NEET PG 2026 exam will be conducted on August 30 in a single shift across at 1300+ exam centres in around 340 exam cities in India. Check NEET PG exam day guidelines 2026, exam timing, last-minute tips and dress code for female and male candidates.
NEET PG 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences will conduct the NEET PGΒ 2026 exam on August 30. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) examination will be held betweenΒ 9 AMΒ toΒ 12:30 PM.Β The exam will be conducted at 1300+ exam centres in around 340 exam cities in India.
Students who are willing for admission to PG medical courses (MD, MS) at medical courses across India shall ensure they adhere to all NEET PG exam day guidelines 2026. For the ease of students, provided below are the NEET PG 2026 exam day guidelines, last-minute tips, do's and don'ts and NEET PG dress code for female and male candidates.Β
NEET PG 2026 Exam TimingΒ
Students can check the NEET PG 2026 exam timing, including reporting time, exam start time, exam end time, and others:Β
| Events |
Timing |
|---|---|
| Reporting timeΒ |
07:00 AM |
| Entry gate closes |
08:30 AM |
| Access to log in window |
08:45 AM |
| Exam starts |
09:00 AM |
| Exam ends |
12: 30 PM |
NEET PG 2026: Do's and Don'ts at Exam CentreΒ
Students can check what to carry and what not to carry at the NEET PG 2026 exam centre from below:Β
| What to Carry at NEET PG 2026 Centre | What Not to Carry |
|---|---|
| - Coloured printout of admit card |
β’ Mobile phone |
| - Photocopy of permanent/provisional MBBS registration |
β’ Calculator |
| - Original valid photo ID proof in hard copy |
β’ Pager |
| β’ Bluetooth devices |
|
| β’ Earphones |
|
| - Food items and water bottles |
|
| - Medical devices |
NEET PG Dress Code for Female 2026
Students can check the NEET PG 2026 dress code for girls students below:Β
| What to Avoid | What to Wear |
|---|---|
| Avoid wearing jewellery, heavy metal, or any kind of metal on exam day | Students must wear a decent dress code like suit salwar, jeans & top, kurta/ kurti |
NEET PG Dress Code for Male 2026
Students can check the NEET PG 2026 dress code for boys student below:Β
| What to Avoid | What to Wear |
|---|---|
| Avoid wearing heavy metal, rings, chains, long sleeves outfits and big boots at the exam centre.Β | Students must wear a decent dress like jeans & tshirt, pant & shirt or kurta pajama |
π How Well Are You Prepared forΒ NEET PG 2026?
Practice with NEET PG previous year question papers to understand the exam difficulty level, improve your speed and accuracy, and identify weak areas.
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