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NEET Exam

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) which is an independent and competent leading organization established by The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI). It conducts efficient, transparent and international standard tests so that the best candidates get admission to top medical/ dental educational institutions.

According to Section 61(2) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, read with 10 (D) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, NEET-PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking test that must be taken as the single entrance examination for admission to a variety of MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses. No other entrance exam, either at the state or institutional level, shall be acceptable for admission to MD, MS, or PG Diploma programmes. To enrol in MD, MS, or PG Diploma programmes at various universities and institutions across the country, you must first qualify for NEET-PG. Even international nationals applying to medical schools in India must take the NEETPG exam.

For admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma Courses for the academic year 2025, the NEET–PG 2025 will serve as the sole qualifying examination.

  • All India 50% quota seats for all States/Union territories of India.
  • Post MBBS NBEMS Diploma Courses, Direct 6 Years DrNB Courses, and Post MBBS DNB Courses
  • State quota seats for all of India's states and union territories.
  • Every private medical college, institution, and university in the country, including deemed universities
  • Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.

NEET PG 2025 Exam Date

Events Important Dates(Tentative Dates)
NEET PG Application Date 1st week of April 2025 to 1st week of May 2025
NEET PG 2025 admit card release date 1st week of August 2025
NEET exam date 2nd week of August 2025
Result announcement date 2nd week of August 2025

For the 2025 academic year, the following medical institutions are not included in the centralised admissions process for NEET–PG MD/MS seats:

  • AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
  • PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • JIPMER, Puducherry
  • NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  • Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum

NEET PG Application Form

Dos and Don’ts

  • Only one NEET-PG 2025 application form can be submitted by a candidate. Any candidate discovered to have submitted more than one application for NEET-PG 2025 may be disqualified from NEET-PG, have their candidature withdrawn, and face other consequences as determined by NBEMS to be appropriate.
  • Candidates will be deemed ineligible if they submit incomplete applications without the necessary supporting documents or if they don't fix any errors in their applications by the final deadline for correction.
  • Candidates submitting fake or forged records will not have their applications taken into consideration, and they will also be prohibited from taking any future NBEMS examinations.
  • Before submitting an application for the examination, candidates must verify that their MBBS degree is recognized in accordance with the NMC Act, 2019 and the Indian Medical Council Act. the candidate's application and results will be revoked or deemed to be cancelled.
  • Candidates who are ruled ineligible before the examination is conducted will not be given an admit card. The full amount of the fees will be lost in such circumstances.

For more details visit NEET Application 2025.

NEET PG Syllabus

The syllabus for NEET PG 2025 is prepared by NBE. The NEET PG syllabus includes topics and subjects that adheres to the graduates the Graduate Medical Education Regulations prescribed by the Medical Council of India. Candidates should have a deep understanding of the subjects covered by the NEET PG, including theoretical concepts, clinical applications, practical skills, and problem-solving techniques. NEET PG syllabus include the following subjects:

  • Pre-clinical Subjects- Anatomy , Physiology, Biochemistry
  • Para-clinical subjects-Pathology, Microbiology, and Pharmacology.
  • Clinical subjects- General Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Radiotherapy, Radiodiagnosis, and Emergency Medicine.

For more details visit NEET Syllabus.

NEET PG Exam Preparation

One of the most important steps for medical graduates who want to enroll in postgraduate programmes in India is to prepare for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates (NEET PG). NEET PG is a stepping stone to prominent MD (Doctor of Medicine), MS (Master of Surgery), and PG Diploma programmes provided by various medical colleges across the country. Given the exam’s competition level, a well-organized and focused study plan is necessary to ace it. To start the preparation journey for NEET PG, it is essential that candidates understand the exam pattern, syllabus, and marking scheme. The syllabus of NEET PG is extensive and to cover such a broad syllabus effectively, candidates must adopt a systematic and comprehensive study approach.

For more details visit NEET Preparation.

NEET PG Exam Pattern

For medical graduates who want to enrol in postgraduate medical programmes, India conducts the National Eligibility and Entrance Test for Postgraduates (NEET-PG). The multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the computer-based exam include a range of medical topics, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, microbiology, forensic medicine, ophthalmology and other specialties. The total number of MCQ-type questions has been lowered from 300 to 200 in the NEET PG 2025 Exam Pattern. Three hours and thirty minutes are allotted for the NEET-PG exam, which consists of a single paper. To effectively prepare and perform well on this extremely difficult exam, students must have a thorough understanding of the exam format.

For more details visit NEET Exam 2025.

NEET PG Ranking

The selection of candidates for postgraduate medical courses in India is greatly determined by the NEET PG ranking and cutoff. Candidates are given a rank after taking the NEET-PG exam based on how well they performed in comparison to other test-takers. Medical institutions can choose applicants based on their merits according to the ranking system, which guarantees an impartial and open admissions procedure. The NEET PG cutoff acts as a minimum requirement for candidates to be qualified for further selection processes along with the ranking. The cutoff scores are decided by the relevant medical institutions and are influenced by factors like how many seats are available, the reservation policies, and how well candidates perform overall in the exam

For more details visit NEET Ranking.

NEET PG Counseling

Candidates can view their individual scores and rankings online after the NEET-PG examination has been completed and the results have been announced. The result offers a thorough analysis of the candidate's performance, including their subject-specific marks, overall score, and percentile. The results determine which individuals are qualified to take part in the counselling procedure for seat allocation in various postgraduate medical programmes and institutions. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) or state medical councils are the bodies that are responsible for conducting the counselling procedure. According to their ranking and the number of available seats, candidates are given the chance to select the colleges and courses of their choice during multiple rounds of counselling.

For more details visit NEET Counselling.

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The fee for General, OBC and EWS is Rs. Rs. 4250/-.
Original documents to be brought in the examination day-
  • PAN Card
  • Driving License
  • Voter ID
  • Passport
  • Aadhaar Card (With Photograph)
If you have access to extensive reading materials, books, and online resources, self-study can be successful. On the other hand, enrolling in coaching classes or online courses might offer further assistance and support.
NEET PG is a computer-based test which consists of multiple-choice questions. The total time allotted is 3 hours and 30 minutes for 200 questions.
Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for the wrong answer.

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