NEET PG 2026 Exam Pattern (Revised): Total Marks, Latest Marking Scheme, Type of Questions

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

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NEET PG 2026 Application Start Date

1 Jul '26 - 21 Jul '26

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Jul 2, 2026 13:25 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

NEET PG 2026 exam pattern: NBEMS released NEET PG exam pattern 2026 online. The authority has revised the exam pattern for NEET PG 2026. Candidates can check the information bulletin for paper pattern. It will help to understand the NEET PG question structure. Knowing the exam pattern, students can plan their preparation section-wise. 

  • NEET PG total questions have been reduced from 200 to 180. 
  • NEET PG exam is a computer-based test for 210 minutes.
  • NEET PG exam date is August 30.

Candidates can practice the NEET PG previous year question paper for self-assessment and identifying high-weightage topics. Candidates must follow the NEET PG syllabus for exam preparation. Check the page for more information on the NEET PG exam pattern 2026.

Table of contents
  • NEET PG 2026 Pattern Highlights
  • NEET PG Pattern 2026: Section Wise Weightage
  • Marking Scheme in NEET PG Exam
  • NEET PG 2026 Exam Section and Important Topics
  • NEET PG 2026 Pattern: FAQs
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NEET PG 2026 Pattern Highlights

The candidates can see below the important information about the exam pattern:

Exam Particulars Details

Exam mode

Online
Medium of the examination English (only)
Total time 3.5 hours
Sectional Time Limit Yes (42 Minutes for each Section)
Total marks 720
Number of questions

200

180 (Revised)

Type of questions Multiple-choice questions
Negative marking Yes

The information bulletin can notify any changes in the NEET PG 2026 exam pattern.

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NEET PG Pattern 2026: Section Wise Weightage

NEET PG question paper will have 180 multiple-choice questions. There will be five sections with 42 multiple-choice questions in each section. Students will have 40 minutes to solve each section. NEET PG exam is all about time management and accuracy. Once the time is over, the next section will appear automatically on the screen. Check the table for NEET PG subject-wise weightage based on students' feedback and experts' suggestions.

Subject

Section-wise weightage

Part A

Anatomy

16

Physiology

16

Biochemistry

13

Part B

Pathology

17

Pharmacology

13

Microbiology

13

Forensic Medicine

17

Social and Preventive Medicine

5

Part C

General Medicine Including Dermatology & Venereology & Psychiatry

30

General Surgery Including Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia and Radio diagnosis

4

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

20

Paediatrics

3

ENT

30

Ophthalmology

3

The above estmation is based on the previous years question papers and students feedback.

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Marking Scheme in NEET PG Exam

NEET PG exam is conducted for 720 marks. There will be 180 questions. Each question will carry 4 marks. Negative marking is done for wrong answers. Check the table for a better understanding of NEET PG marking scheme.

NEET PG Marking Scheme

Response Type Marks Awarded
Correct answer (+) 4
Incorrect answer (-) 1
No response (unanswered questions) 0

This was introduced to reduce the guesswork in the exam. 

How to Calculate the NEET PG Marks?

The candidates can see below the formula to calculate the NEET PG marks:

NEET PG Marks = (Number of Correct Answers X 4) - Number of Incorrect Answers

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NEET PG 2026 Exam Section and Important Topics

NEET PG syllabus covers subjects and topics which are taught in MBBS course curriculum. The syllabus for NEET PG 2026 has veen divided into three segments,  Clinical, Pre Clinical, and Para Clinical. Before starting preparation, candidates should have idea about the syllabus so that they know what all subjcts need to be prepared for the exam. As questions are asked from all three segments, candidates need to study all subjects as part of the NEET PG syllabus. Candidates need to know in and out of every topic given in the syllabus.

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NEET PG 2026 Pattern: FAQs

Check some of the FAQs related to NEET PG 2026 syllabus and related aspects: 

Q:   I marked two answers for a question in NEET PG. One of the answers is correct. Will I get full marks for this question?
A: 

Candidates can't  mark more than one answer as NEET PG is computer-based exam. Moreover, in the official information brochure, there is no mention of whether candidate will be deducted marks or not for marking two options. NEET PG 2026 exam pattern will be released by National Board of Examinations (NBE). The exam is conducted in computer-based mode. Candidates are provided total 3.5 hours to answer the question paper.

Q:   Can I attempt any questions from any section in NEET PG exam?
A: 

No. As per time bound section limit, candidates will have to answer questions or exhausts time of previous section before proceeding for next section in NEET PG exam. Each section has particualar allotted time, i.e 42 minute in NEET PG exam. For an example, supppose a candidate wants to answer questions of B section, he/she can do only when he exahusts allotted 42 minute of section A.  

Q:   Can I opt for Hindi in NEET PG exam?
A: 

No. There is no option of any other language other than English. According to the existing NEET PG pattern, the exam is conducted in English language only. While NEET exam is conducted in 13 languages, NEET PG is conducted in only one language. NBE releases exam pattern along with the official information brochure. According to existing exam pattern, the exam is conducted in computer-based mode. Total 200 multiple choice questions are asked of 800 marks. Total allotted time for the question paper is 3.5 hours.

Q:   How much to score in NEET PG to qualify the exam?
A: 

Candidates will have to score the minimum cut off percentile to qualify NEET PG exam. The qualifying cut off differs as per the category. For general category, candidates have to score 50 percentile while for reserved category, the qualifying cut off is 40th. A merit list is released based on marks score, overall rank, category rank etc. Candidates shortlisted in merit list are elligible for NEET PG counselling for seat allocation.

Q:   Which part is difficult in NEET PG syllabus?
A: 

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 sections comprise NEET PG syllabus?
A: 

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.

Q:   Will there be some changes in NEET PG 2026 pattern?
A: 

There is least chance National Board of Examinations (NBE) will make some changes in NEET PG 2026 pattern. The exam pattern is released along with the official information brochure online. The exam pattern comprises crucial details pertaining to exam including mode, medium, total number of questions, their type, and marking scheme.

Q:   Has NEET PG 2026 pattern released by NBE?
A: 

NEET PG 2026 pattern is released by NBE. Pattern and other crucial details related to the NEET PG 2026 exam are released along with the official information brochure. NEET PG 2026 will be on August 30. Exam pattern carries crucial details such as mode and medium, total number of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. 

Q:   Will there be negative marking in the NEET PG exam?
A: 

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.

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