NEET PG Pattern

No. Marks are not deducted for unanswered questions in NEET PG. A total of 200 multiple choice questions are asked in NEET PG exam. For every incorrect answer, -1 mark is deducted in the exam. NEET PG 2025 may or may not be held as it will be replaced by NExT.

The NEET PG syllabus is prepared by the National Medical Commission but it's released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

• NMC is the regulatory body that oversees medical education in India. They establish the guidelines and broad framework for the NEET PG syllabus.
• NBE is the autonomous body that conducts the NEET PG exam. They develop the NEET PG information brochure, which includes the detailed subject-wise topics based on the NMC's guidelines.

Topics like Surgury, Optho and Gyneacology had most number of questions. Over half of the questions had a clinical basic. A total of 160-170 questions were considered good attempt. It is recommended that candidates thoroughly prepare for the clinical portion to get good rank in NEET PG exam. 

No, candidates should answer only those questions where they feel confident about the right answer. The reason being there is a provision of negative marking in the NEET PG 2025 exam. Candidates are advised to choose not to answer rather than marking wrong option. Negative score may take a toll on overall score of a candidate. 

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.

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.

Not yet. NEET PG 2026 pattern will be released by NBE. Pattern and other crucial details related to NEET PG 2026 exam is released along with official information brochure. NEET PG 2026 is expected to be held in August. Exam pattern carries crucial details such as mode and medium, total of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. 

NBE doesn't release the weightage for NEET PG exam. However, from last few years record, it can be said that maximum weightage is given to clinical subjects. A good number of questions are asked from general medicine, general surgury and paediatrics. Lesser number of questions are asked from anatomy, physiology etc. Candidates must note weightage for NEET PG syllabus may vary. This is why, candidates are advised not to depend upon weightage and prepare all subjects of clinical, pre and para clinical well so that there is less scope of negative marking. 

NEET PG pre-clinical syllabus consists of three topics, anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. These are further divided into subtopics. Anatomy comprises more than 70 topics while physiology and biochemistry include 11 topics each. Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate medical courses must make a robust plan to cover each and every topics of pre clinical subjects. It must be noted the concept is key. Read the topic throughly so that every small details are covered.