NEET PG 2026
● RESULT DECLARED 24 SEP 2026 CONDUCTED BY NBEMSLast updated — Oct 2026 · checked against the official NBEMS (Natboard) notification
NEET PG is the single entrance exam for MD, MS and PG Diploma admission in India, conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on natboard.edu.in. NEET PG 2026 was held on 30 August 2026 and its result was declared on 24 September 2026 (NBEMS public notice dated 1 October 2026). Below are the verified facts from the official bulletins and notices — including the official pattern and the verified NEET PG 2025 cut-off scores — so you can plan counselling and the next cycle with real numbers.
NEET PG — Key Dates
NEET PG 2026 dates from NBEMS notices; the verified 2025 cycle is shown for reference.
| NEET PG 2026 exam date | 30 Aug 2026 (held) |
|---|---|
| NEET PG 2026 result | 24 Sep 2026 (declared) |
| NEET PG 2025 exam | 3 Aug 2025 |
| NEET PG 2025 result | 19 Aug 2025 (declared) |
| NEET PG 2025 internship completion cut-off | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Next cycle notification | To be announced on natboard.edu.in |
NBEMS publishes the Information Bulletin and all notices on natboard.edu.in (Examinations → NEET-PG). The NEET PG 2026 result was declared on 24 Sep 2026; the confirming NBEMS notice is dated 01.10.2026.
NEET PG Eligibility
In plain words — from the official NEET PG Information Bulletin.
You need an MBBS degree (or provisional pass certificate) from an NMC-recognised institution, a provisional or permanent registration certificate from NMC or a State Medical Council, and a completed one-year rotatory internship — the cut-off for finishing the internship for NEET PG 2025 was 31 July 2025.
Foreign medical graduates must have qualified FMGE and hold the required registration. The next bulletin may adjust dates and details — re-check the new bulletin when it comes.
- MBBS from an NMC-recognised college
- 1-year rotatory internship completed by the cut-off date
- NMC / State Medical Council registration (provisional or permanent)
- FMGE-qualified + registered, for foreign medical graduates
NEET PG Exam Pattern
Computer-based test in 5 time-bound sections (NEET PG 2025 bulletin).
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Total questions | 200 MCQs |
| Total marks | 800 |
| Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes (5 sections of 40 questions, 42 minutes each) |
| Correct answer | +4 marks |
| Wrong answer | −1 mark |
| Unattempted | 0 marks |
You cannot move to the next section before its time starts, and cannot revisit a section once its time is over.
NEET PG Syllabus — What to Study
As per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023 — the MBBS subject course. NBEMS does not publish topic-wise weightage; anyone showing exact subject weightage is estimating.
Pre-Clinical
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
Para-Clinical
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Forensic Medicine
- Social & Preventive Medicine (PSM)
Clinical
- Medicine & allied (Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiotherapy)
- Surgery & allied (Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, Ophthalmology, ENT)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
NEET PG Application — What to Keep Ready
NEET PG applications are filled on the NBEMS portal. Exact photo/signature file specifications are printed in the cycle's Information Bulletin.
Image defects are the most common reason for NBEMS edit-window notices — upload exactly what the bulletin asks for, and re-check during the final edit window.
Documents Required — With Sizes
Standard NBEMS application set — the next bulletin's checklist will be final.
- Recent passport photograph — as per bulletin spec
- Scanned signature — as per bulletin spec
- MBBS degree / provisional pass certificate
- Internship completion certificate (or expected date proof)
- NMC / State Medical Council registration certificate
- Photo ID — Aadhaar / PAN / Passport
- Category / PwD certificate — if claimed
NEET PG — Qualifying Percentile (Official Rule)
Minimum percentile to be eligible for MD/MS/PG Diploma counselling, as per the official bulletin and NMC regulations.
| Category | Qualifying percentile |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th percentile |
| General-PwD | 45th percentile |
| SC / ST / OBC (incl. PwD) | 40th percentile |
Verified NEET PG 2025 cut-off scores (from the official result notice): 276 for General/EWS, 255 for General-PwD and 235 for SC/ST/OBC. These scores were later revised during the 2025 counselling process — check the official revision notice for the final revised figures.
NEET PG — Frequently Asked Questions
Was NEET PG 2026 held?
Yes. NEET PG 2026 was held on 30 August 2026 and the result was declared on 24 September 2026 (NBEMS notice dated 1 October 2026). Counselling follows on MCC and state portals; the next cycle's notification will publish on natboard.edu.in.
How many questions are in NEET PG?
200 MCQs for 800 marks in 3 hours 30 minutes, divided into 5 time-bound sections of 40 questions each (42 minutes per section). Correct answer +4, wrong answer −1.
What is the NEET PG application fee?
In the NEET PG 2025 bulletin: ₹3,500 for General/OBC and ₹2,500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The next bulletin will confirm the fee for the next cycle.
What is the eligibility for NEET PG?
MBBS from an NMC-recognised institution, provisional/permanent registration with NMC or a State Medical Council, and completion of the one-year rotatory internship by the cut-off date (31 July 2025 for the last cycle).
What is the NEET PG qualifying cutoff?
50th percentile for General/EWS, 45th for General-PwD and 40th for SC/ST/OBC. NBEMS publishes the equivalent cutoff scores with the result notice.
NEET PG vs INI CET — what is the difference?
NEET PG (by NBEMS) is the national exam for MD/MS seats in most medical colleges. INI CET (by AIIMS) covers only the INIs — AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS and SCTIMST. Both need MBBS + internship; many students appear in both.
Is there a NEET PG syllabus PDF?
The syllabus is the MBBS course as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023 (pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical subjects). NBEMS does not publish an official topic-wise weightage — be careful with sites that show exact weightage numbers.