National Board Of Examinations In Medical Sciences has released the NEET PG 2024 notification on its official website, nbe.edu.in.
PG means National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post Graduate and it is a Medical Entrance Test for admission to MD/MS, PG diploma courses and admission to Post MBBS DNB and NBEMS Diploma Courses.
NEET PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses.
The NBEMS has announced the provisional schedule for the forthcoming computer-based-tests including National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG 2024), NEET MDS 2024, Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE 2024), DNB Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (DNB PDCET 2024).
No other entrance examination, either at the state or the Institution level, shall be valid for entry to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses.
Qualifying NEET-PG is mandatory for entry to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses under various Universities/ Institutions in the country. NEETPG is mandatory even for foreign nationals seeking admission in medical courses in India.
NEET PG
Details of NEET PG Entrance Exam
NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to postgraduate medical courses (MD/ MS and PG Diploma courses). NEET is mandatory even for the foreign nationals seeking admission in PG courses in India.
Medical aspirants applying for the exam need to have Aadhaar card/ registration number NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to postgraduate medical courses (MD/ MS and PG Diploma courses).
Registration fees: For general category and OBC, it is Rs.4250 while for SC/ST/ PWD/ PH, it is Rs3250.
Candidates can register for NEET-PG through an online portal. Candidates can choose the exam center and date through the online registration system on a first come first serve basis. Admit card will be sent to the candidates on their registered email ID after successful completion of online registration and payment of fees.
Candidates can go to the official website nbe.edu.in and click on the Links for Application forms available under NEET PG tab. Candidates are strongly advised to go through the NEET MDS 2024 information bulletin carefully to understand the eligibility and other details. The NEET PG 2024 application forms are expected to be released within this month as well or early in November.
NEET PG 2024 shall be a single eligibility cum entrance examination namely ‘National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to Postgraduate Medical Courses’ for the academic session 2024 which will include the following:
Candidates in possession of MBBS degree/Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate from a Medical College/Institute duly recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act, possessing either a permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS or
equivalent qualification issued by the Medical Council of India / State Medical Council and have completed one year of internship or are likely to complete the same on or before 31tt March 2024 may apply for NEET-PG through online application system at
NEET PG 2024 will be held on a single day in a single session. The MCQ based examination will be conducted in computer-based mode.
The application process is likely to begin in October, and the candidates have to apply online. Scheme of Examination: 1. Allocation of time for the NEET-PG 2024 shall be as follows:
The Computer Based Test (CBT) will comprise of 300 multiple choice questions from the MBBS curriculum followed at medical colleges in India.
The syllabus for the exam 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
NEET PG Exam Details
*Includes 15 min. of test tutorial. Kindly note that the candidates shall be allocated to appear either in FORENOON session or in the AFTERNOON session i.e. NEET-PG comprises ONE session/candidate only.
Syllabus: The syllabus for the exam 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 for the complete document. The syllabus 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. For Graduate Medical Education Regulations please refer to
Note: The syllabus of the above topics 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. For Graduate Medical Education Regulations please refer to .
NEET PG is conducted every year for 10,821 Master of Surgery (MS), 19,953 Doctor of Medicine (MD) and 1,979 PG Diploma seats at 6,102 institutions.
NEET MDS is conducted for admission to 6,501 seats — 50 per cent all India quota (AIQ) and 50 per cent state quota — in participating institutions.
NEET-PG means National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post Graduate and it is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses. Meanwhile, the counselling process have started on MCC official website.
Candidates belonging to general, EWS, and OBC will have to pay Rs 4250 while SC, ST, and PwD candidates will have to pay Rs 3250 towards NEET PG Application fee.
The exam will be held in the computer-based test (CBT) mode for 3 hours 30-minute featuring a total of 200 questions. The syllabus for the exam will comprise of subjects as per Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the Medical Council of India. The examination will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and the medium of instruction will be in English only. For every correct answer, candidates will be given 4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong attempt.
The NEET PG will be conducted for admission to Master of Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, and PG Diploma programmes. Through NEET PG entrance exam, admission is given to 10,821 Master of Surgery (MS), 19,953 Doctor of Medicine (MD), and 1,979 PG Diploma seats at 6,102 government, private, deemed-to-be universities and central universities.
Candidates must have a recognised provisional or permanent MBBS degree certificate issued by an institute recognised by the NMC Candidates must also have a provisional or permanent registration certificate issued by the MCI or a State Medical Council The NEET PG 2024 aspirant must have completed their one-year internship on or before June 30, 2024.
The NEET PG syllabus will include all the subjects that were taught during the MBBS programme. The syllabus of NEET PG includes subjects and knowledge area as per Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the erstwhile Medical Council of India, an NBE statement added.
NEET PG Latest Updates
PG means National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post Graduate and it is a Medical Entrance Test for admission to MD/MS, PG diploma courses and admission to Post MBBS DNB and NBEMS Diploma Courses.
NEET PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses.
The NBEMS has announced the provisional schedule for the forthcoming computer-based-tests including National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG 2024), NEET MDS 2024, Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE 2024), DNB Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (DNB PDCET 2024).
No other entrance examination, either at the state or the Institution level, shall be valid for entry to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses.
Qualifying NEET-PG is mandatory for entry to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses under various Universities/ Institutions in the country. NEETPG is mandatory even for foreign nationals seeking admission in medical courses in India.
NEET PG
| Name of the entrance exam | NEET PG 2024 |
|---|---|
| Title | Apply for the NEET PG Entrance Exam 2024 |
| Subject | NBE has released the NEET PG Entrance Exam 2024 notification |
| Category | Entrance Test |
| Website | |
| Last date to apply | 06-05-2024 |
| NEET PG Exam Date | 23-06-2024 |
| Result Date | 15-07-2024 |
NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to postgraduate medical courses (MD/ MS and PG Diploma courses). NEET is mandatory even for the foreign nationals seeking admission in PG courses in India.
Medical aspirants applying for the exam need to have Aadhaar card/ registration number NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to postgraduate medical courses (MD/ MS and PG Diploma courses).
Registration fees: For general category and OBC, it is Rs.4250 while for SC/ST/ PWD/ PH, it is Rs3250.
How To Apply for NEET PG 2024?
Candidates can register for NEET-PG through an online portal. Candidates can choose the exam center and date through the online registration system on a first come first serve basis. Admit card will be sent to the candidates on their registered email ID after successful completion of online registration and payment of fees.
Candidates can go to the official website nbe.edu.in and click on the Links for Application forms available under NEET PG tab. Candidates are strongly advised to go through the NEET MDS 2024 information bulletin carefully to understand the eligibility and other details. The NEET PG 2024 application forms are expected to be released within this month as well or early in November.
- Visit the official website of NBE, nbe.edu.in
- Click on the NEET PG tab
- A pop-up window containing NEET PG 2024 application link will appear on the screen
- Click on the link and register using the asked credentials
- Log in using your registration ID and password
- NEET PG application form will be displayed on the screen
- Fill in the asked details and upload the scanned documents
- Pay the examination fees and submit the form
- Take a print out for future references
Scope of NEET PG 2024:
NEET PG 2024 shall be a single eligibility cum entrance examination namely ‘National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to Postgraduate Medical Courses’ for the academic session 2024 which will include the following:
- All India 50% quota seats for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses (all states except Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Telangana)
- State quota seats for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses for all States/Union territories of India (including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Telangana)
- MD/MS/PG Diploma courses at all Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities/Deemed Universities all across the country
- MD/MS/PG Diploma courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
- DNB Broad specialty courses (January 2024 Admission Session)
Eligibility Criteria for NEET PG 2024:
Candidates in possession of MBBS degree/Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate from a Medical College/Institute duly recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act, possessing either a permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS or
equivalent qualification issued by the Medical Council of India / State Medical Council and have completed one year of internship or are likely to complete the same on or before 31tt March 2024 may apply for NEET-PG through online application system at
NEET PG Exam Details
NEET PG 2024 will be held on a single day in a single session. The MCQ based examination will be conducted in computer-based mode.
The application process is likely to begin in October, and the candidates have to apply online. Scheme of Examination: 1. Allocation of time for the NEET-PG 2024 shall be as follows:
The Computer Based Test (CBT) will comprise of 300 multiple choice questions from the MBBS curriculum followed at medical colleges in India.
The syllabus for the exam 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
| Forenoon Session | |
|---|---|
| Candidate Entry Time at Reporting Counters | 8:00 AM |
| Reporting Counter Entry Closes | 8:30 AM |
| Check-in Procedure | 8:00 AM to 09:00 AM |
| Exam Start Time* | 09:00 AM |
| Exam End Time | 12:30 PM |
*Includes 15 min. of test tutorial. Kindly note that the candidates shall be allocated to appear either in FORENOON session or in the AFTERNOON session i.e. NEET-PG comprises ONE session/candidate only.
Syllabus: The syllabus for the exam 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 for the complete document. The syllabus 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. For Graduate Medical Education Regulations please refer to
- The examination shall be a multiple choice questions exam delivered on a computer-based platform (CBT).
- The exam comprises of 300 Multiple Choices, single correct response questions in English language only. Time allotted is 3hr. 30 min. The weightage of MCQs in each specialty is indicative and purely provisional. NBE reserves its right to alter/vary/amend the same.
- Negative marking: There shall be no negative marking.
- Subject wise distribution of Questions for NEET PG exam
| S.NO | SUBJECT | SUBJECT WISE WEIGHTAGE OF QUESTIONS (IN NO.) |
| 1 | ANATOMY | 15 |
| 2 | PHYSIOLOGY | 15 |
| 3 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 15 |
| 4 | PHARMACOLOGY | 20 |
| 5 | MICROBIOLOGY | 20 |
| 6 | PATHOLOGY | 25 |
| 7 | FORENSIC MEDICINE | 10 |
| 8 | SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE | 25 |
| 9 | MEDICINE DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY | 37 |
| 10 | SURGERY, ENT, ORTHOPEDICS & ANAESTHESIA | 46 |
| 11 | RADIODIAGNOSIS & RADIOTHERAPY | 12(6+6) |
| 12 | OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY | 25 |
| 13 | PAEDIATRICS | 15 |
| 14 | OPHTHALMOLOGY | 10 |
| 15 | PSYCHIATRY | 10 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 300 |
Note: The syllabus of the above topics 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. For Graduate Medical Education Regulations please refer to .
NEET PG is conducted every year for 10,821 Master of Surgery (MS), 19,953 Doctor of Medicine (MD) and 1,979 PG Diploma seats at 6,102 institutions.
NEET MDS is conducted for admission to 6,501 seats — 50 per cent all India quota (AIQ) and 50 per cent state quota — in participating institutions.
FAQs
What is the NEET PG?
NEET-PG means National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post Graduate and it is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses. Meanwhile, the counselling process have started on MCC official website.
How much is the examination fee NEET PG?
Candidates belonging to general, EWS, and OBC will have to pay Rs 4250 while SC, ST, and PwD candidates will have to pay Rs 3250 towards NEET PG Application fee.
What is the exam pattern of NEET PG?
The exam will be held in the computer-based test (CBT) mode for 3 hours 30-minute featuring a total of 200 questions. The syllabus for the exam will comprise of subjects as per Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the Medical Council of India. The examination will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and the medium of instruction will be in English only. For every correct answer, candidates will be given 4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong attempt.
Why should conduct the NEET PG?
The NEET PG will be conducted for admission to Master of Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, and PG Diploma programmes. Through NEET PG entrance exam, admission is given to 10,821 Master of Surgery (MS), 19,953 Doctor of Medicine (MD), and 1,979 PG Diploma seats at 6,102 government, private, deemed-to-be universities and central universities.
What is the eligibility criteria for NEET PG?
Candidates must have a recognised provisional or permanent MBBS degree certificate issued by an institute recognised by the NMC Candidates must also have a provisional or permanent registration certificate issued by the MCI or a State Medical Council The NEET PG 2024 aspirant must have completed their one-year internship on or before June 30, 2024.
What is the NEET PG Syllabus?
The NEET PG syllabus will include all the subjects that were taught during the MBBS programme. The syllabus of NEET PG includes subjects and knowledge area as per Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the erstwhile Medical Council of India, an NBE statement added.
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