Read about NEET PG, Entrance exam for admission to Postgraduate Medical courses in India. NEET PG is for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma Courses in all PG courses of MCI approved Medical Colleges, Institutions and universities in India. Read this article to know about NEET PG 2024 examination, NEET PG 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern, NEET PG 2024 Important Dates and Fees, NEET PG 2024 result and counseling and list of universities and Colleges offering PG courses in India.
About NEET PG 2024- Postgraduate Medical Courses Entrance Examination
NEET-PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination, a single entrance examination to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses as per Section (10) of Indian Medical Council Act 1956. Know about colleges or universities offering Medical PG courses in India.
Scope of NEET PG
National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test PostGraduate (NEET-PG) exam is a single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to Postgraduate Medical Courses – MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses. NEET PG is for admission to Post graduate course and will include the following
- All India 50% quota seats for MD, MS and PG Diploma courses, all states/Union territories of India.
- State quota seats for MD, MS and PG Diploma courses for all States/Union territories of India.
- MD, MS and PG Diploma courses at all Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities/Deemed Universities all across the country
- MD, MS and PG Diploma courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
- Post MBBS DNB Courses and Post MBBS NBE Diploma Courses
*PG seats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are likely to be included in 50% All India Quota Seats 2018 subject to confirmation by the respective State Governments to MoHFW, Govt. of India.
Institutions not filled through NEET PG
The following Medical institutions in India are not covered by centralized admissions for MD, MS seats through NEET-PG
- AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- JIPMER, Puducherry
- NIMHANS, Bengaluru
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum
No state government /private medical college/universities shall be conducting any separate entrance exam for admission to their MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses for the academic session 2024-2025.
Please note NEET-PG is a single window entrance examination for PG courses. No other entrance examination, either at state or institution level, shall be valid for entry to MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses as per the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
Overview of NEET PG Exam
| 1 | Purpose of Examination | NEET PG is a Qualifying cum Ranking Examination for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses |
| 2 | Periodicity | Annual |
| 3 | Pattern of examination | MCQ based (4 options) with single correct response |
| 4 | No. of items (questions) | 200 |
| 5 | Time Allotted | 3 Hrs. 30 min. |
| 6 | Negative marking | Yes, 1 marks deducted for incorrect response, 4 marks for correct response |
| 7 | Syllabus | As per Graduate Medical Education Regulation |
| 8 | Mode of conduct | Computer based |
| 9 | Criteria for passing the examination |
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| 10 | Seat Allotment | Merit Based Counseling conducted as per PG Medical Education Regulations |
| 11 | Reservation of seats | As per applicable guidelines /Regulation / Govt. Policy |
| 12 | Last date of Online Application | 16th April 2024 (3 PM Onwards) to 6th May 2024 (Till 11:55PM) |
| 13 | Test Dates | 23rd June 2024 |
| 14 | Declaration of Results | By 15th July 2024 |
For more information visit the official website or download the NEET PG 2024 information bulletin
NEET PG Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
- NEET PG examination will have multiple choice questions
- Exam will be conducted on computer based platform (CBT).
- The exam paper will have 200 Multiple Choices with one single correct response
- Questions will be in English language only.
- Time allotted is 3hr. 30 min.
- Negative marking: 1 mark deducted for every incorrect response, 4 marks for every correct response. In NEET PG 2017, There was no negative marking.
- Unattempted Question Zero marks
| Response | Marks |
| Correct Response | 4 Marks |
| Incorrect Response | 1 Mark shall be deducted |
| Unattempted Question | Zero |
NEET PG Important Dates
NEET-PG 2024 shall be conducted in a single day & single session as a computer based examination on 23rd June 2024.
Admit cards shall be made live on National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences website https://natboard.edu.in on 18th June 2024.
| Online Submission of Applications | 16th April 2024 (3 PM Onwards) to 6th May 2024 (Till 11:55PM) |
| Issue of Admit Card | 18th June 2024 |
| Exam dates | 23rd June 2024 |
| Declaration of result | 15th July 2024 |
Allocation of time for the NEET-PG 2024
Allocation of time for the NEET-PG 2024 shall be as follows:
| Activities | Time |
| Allow Candidates to enter the examination centre and commence Registration | 07:00 AM |
| Entry closes at Examination Center | 08:30 AM |
| Grant access for Candidate Login | 08:45 AM |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 08:50 AM |
| Exam Start Time | 09:00 AM |
| Exam End Time | 12:30 PM |
NEET PG Entrance Exam Fees
Refer to below table for examination fees for NEET PG. The below fee is inclusive of examination fees and information bulletin. Students can pay the fees through Credit Card, Debit Card or through Internet Banking.
| NEET PG Exam Fee – SC/ST/PWD (PH) Candidates | Rs. 2500 |
| NEET PG Exam Fee – General/OBC and EWS candidates | Rs. 3500 |
NEET PG Syllabus and Weightage 2024
The syllabus of the exam shall be as per the latest Graduate Medical Education Regulations notified by the Medical Council of India with prior approval of the Govt. of India.
The syllabus for NEET-PG shall comprise of subjects/knowledge areas as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by Medical Council of India with prior approval of Government of India. Kindly refer to the MCI website www.mciindia.org for complete document.
Subject-Wise Distribution of Questions NEET- PG
| S.NO | Subject | Subject Wise Weightage Of Questions (IN NO.) |
| 1 | Anatomy | 3 |
| 2 | Physiology | 3 |
| 3 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| 4 | Pathology | 20 |
| 5 | Pharmacology | 20 |
| 6 | Microbiology | 15 |
| 7 | Forensic Medicine | 10 |
| 8 | Social And Preventive Medicine | 25 |
| 9 | Medicine including Dermatology, Venereology and Psychiatry | 42-47 |
| 10 | Surgery including Orthopedics & Anaesthesia and Radiodiagnosis | 51 |
| 11 | Obstetrics And Gynaecology | 20 |
| 12 | Paediatrics | 6 |
| 13 | ENT | 4 |
| 14 | Ophthalmology | 10 |
| Total Questions | 200 |
NEET PG 2024 Cut off Score
The result of NEET-PG 2024 has been declared by NBE on 15th July 2024. In accordance with the eligibility criteria for admission to Post Graduate course as mentioned in the Information Bulletin for NEET-PG 2024, the cut off scores for various categories are per below table.
| Category | Eligibility Criteria as per information bulletin |
| General Category (UR)/EWS | 50th Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC/SC- PH/ST-PH/OBC-PH | 40th Percentile |
| UR-PH | 45th Percentile |
The score card of the candidates who appeared in NEET-PG 2024 can be downloaded from NEET-PG website
NEET PG Result
The result of NEET-PG 2024 indicating the score obtained by each candidate
has been declared by NBE on 15th July 2024. The All India NEET-PG 2024 rank i.e. ranking of a candidate amongst all the appeared candidates, shall be declared by NBE by 2024.
Click on the link below for NEET PG 2024 result
TYPES OF MERIT LISTS
- NEET-PG 2024 rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET-PG 2024
- All India 50% quota rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate
amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET-PG 2024 for All
India 50% quota and is valid only for All India 50% quota MD/MS/Post Graduate Diploma Courses (2024 admission session). - All India 50% quota Category Rank: This is the overall merit position of the
candidate in the category (OBC/SC/ST) as opted by the candidate in the
NEET–PG 2024 for All India 50% quota and is valid only for All India 50% quota MD/MS/Post Graduate Diploma Courses (2024 admission session).
NEET PG Test Centers
Refer to Information Bulletin NEET-PG 2024.
