NEET PG

Yes, as per the eligibility criteria of the Maharashtra NEET PG counselling process, it is mandatory to qualify for the NEET PG or NEET MDS entrance exams. Apart from that, candidates must fulfill other eligibility criteria stated by the counselling authorities of Maharashtra NEET PG, which is the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra in terms of the internship cutoff date, state domicile, etc. 

No, you cannot join Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University without NEET PG for MS.

Candidates seeking admission to MD/ MS programmes need to appear for NEET PG. For admission to the MBBS and BDS programmes, candidates should submit an application for NEET UG which is conducted by NTA. Admission to BSC, BPT and BMLT is on a merit basis.

NEET PG 2023 cutoff marks vary for every category as per their qualifying percentile. The cutoff for NEET PG in 2023 for the general category was 800-291, for EWS it was 800-291, for General PwBD it was 800-274, for the SC/ST/OBC category was 800-257.

Qualifying marks for NEET PG 2023

Category Minimum qualifying criteria Cutoff scores (out of 960)

General/ EWS 50th percentile 291

SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ ST/ OBC) 40th percentile 257

General PwBD 45th percentile 274

Shri Guru Ram Rai University accepts NEET-PG scores for admission to its MD course. Further, applicants are required to passed MBBS or any equivalent with 50% aggregate. Applicants who belong to the reserved category are required 40% aggregate to be eligible for admission.

NBE will release the NEET PG 2024 test pattern along with the official information brochure. The test pattern includes information regarding the style and medium of the exam, the total number of questions, the marking scheme, and so on. According to the current trend, the question paper will contain 200 questions. There will be a total of 800 marks. Candidates will have three and a half hours to answer the question paper. There will be provision for negative marking. Candidates should only attempt questions if they are convinced of the correct answer; otherwise, negative marking may outweigh the overall score.

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.

No, it is not necessary to complete the application of NEET PG 2025 in a single sitting. Once you register, you can fill out the NEET PG application form in multiple sittings. However, it is recommended that applicants complete the application form all at once. The rationale is that it reduces the possibility of an application error or mistake. Candidates are required to memorize every step again throughout repeated sittings, which increases the likelihood of errors. It also has an impact on the process's momentum. However, candidates can complete out the NEET PG 2025 application form in whatever way that is most convenient for them.

The cut-off for NEET PG is released by the National Board of Examinations. NBE conducts the NEET PG exam and is responsible for setting the qualifying percentile/marks for each category (General, SC/ST, OBC). They announce the cut-off scores along with the result declaration on their official website.

The NEET PG exam is a single-day computer-based test designed to assess a candidate's knowledge and skills for postgraduate medical education in India. 

Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Total Marks: 800 marks

Number of Questions: 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Marking Scheme:

• Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks.
• There is negative marking for incorrect answers. 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
• No marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.