NEET PG Exam

Pankaj | Updated On: August 09, 2024, 2:05 p.m.

Overview

NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation) is the single entrance exam for admissions to various MD (Doctor of Medicine)/ MS (Master in Surgery) and PG Diploma courses across the country. The examination is conducted annually by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). NEET PG scores are used for taking admissions into post-MBBS DNB courses. NEET PG exam was conducted online and thus, NBE will not release an official answer key for the examination. To know more about the NEET PG 2024 exam, read the complete article.

 NEET PG Highlights 2024

 

Exam Name

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduate courses (NEET PG)

Competent Authority

National Board of Examination (NBE)

Exam for Course Level

Postgraduate

Mode

Online

Test Duration

210 minutes

No. of Test Cities

162 cities in India

Courses Offered

MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post-MBBS

Exam Date

July 2024

Exam Helpdesk No.

011-45593000

Exam Website & Email

https://neetpg.nbe.edu.in/  

The following Medical colleges are not covered by centralized admissions for MD/MS seats through NEET PG for 2024 session:

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

NEET PG will be valid for the following:

  • All India 50% quota seats for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses across 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 three mentioned above
  • MD/MS/PG Diploma courses offered by Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities/Deemed Universities across India
  • MD/MS/PG Diploma courses offered by Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions
  • DNB Broad specialty courses (January 2024 Admission Session)

NEET PG 2024 Eligibility Criteria 

  • To be eligible for NEET PG 2024, one must have qualified MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS pass certificate from an institute recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI). Attempt Limit: NBE has put no limit to the number of attempts permitted for NEET PG.
  • He/ she should also possess a permanent/ provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council.
  • He/ she must have completed one year of internship. Candidate who is likely to complete the internship on or before July 05, 2024 can apply for NEET PG.
  • Aspirants found ineligible at any stage of NEET PG 2024 will not be permitted to take the exam or appear for counseling. Their results or candidature will also be cancelled.
  • Request for appearing in NEET PG 2024 from candidates will complete their internship after 08 June 2024, or having qualifications that are not recognized will be rejected.
  • Registration and /or appearance in NEET PG 2024 does not make aspirants eligible for admission at medical institute /college for MD/MS or PG Diploma Courses.

NEET PG 2024: Important dates and events

Events

Dates

Features

NEET PG 2024 Application form available

16-April-2024

  • Application form was released online along with the information brochure

  • Candidate needed to upload scanned copies of the following to complete the application

    • Photograph

    • Signature

    • Left hand's thumb impression

Last date to fill the application form

6th-May-2024

Application form sent by post will not be accepted

Correction window

10th-May-2024 to 16th-May-2024

Fields that can be changed using this edit window:

  • Date of Birth

  • Gender

  • Category of the Candidate

  • Physical Disability Status

  • EWS status

  • Photograph

  • Signature

  • Thumb impression

Registration for NEET PG mock tests

16th-April-2024

  • Candidate can register on the official website of NBE to appear for the mock tests

  • No fee will be charged for these mock tests

NEET PG 2024 Admit card

8th-August-2024

  • Admit card has to be downloaded from the official website only

  • Candidate needs to affix a passport-sized photo on the admit card

Exam date

11th-August-2024

  • Examination will be conducted in an online mode

  • The question paper would have 300 MCQs

  • Timings: 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Announcement of result

August 2024

  • Result was uploaded online

  • Basis this result, AIQ merit list will be released

NEET PG score card

05-August-2024 (7 pm onwards)

  • Candidate can download the rank card by logging into the registered account

  • Rank cards will not be sent by post to anyone

Online registration for the first round of counselling

14-August-2024 to 30-August-2024

  • Counselling will be conducted by MCC

  • Candidates have to register on the official website-mcc.nic.in

Seat allotment list for the first round

15-September-2024

  • The counselling of NEET PG 2024 has been postponed due to Election 2024

  • Final seat allotment list will be out on August 2024

  • Selected candidates must report to the allocated institute by April 24

NEET PG 2024: Admission Process

NEET PG 2024 admit card

NEET PG admit card 2024 could be downloaded upon the conclusion of the registration process successfully. All the information should be carefully verified by the aspirant upon receiving his/her NEET PG admit card. He/ she must then print a copy of NEET PG admit cards and affix a latest passport size photograph on it. Candidates must keep the admit card of NEET PG 2024 safe until the admission process is over. Specifications of the photograph are as under:

Photograph specification:

  • A photograph of a minimum of 35 mm x 45 mm with at least 75% coverage of face & head of the candidate.
  • A caption with the name of the aspirant along with the date of taking photograph at the bottom of the photo.
  • The photograph should have been taken in a white /very light-colored background
  • The photograph needs to be printed on a high-quality paper with at least 600 dpi Resolutions.
  • The colors must possess the natural appearance and skin tone.
  • The photograph must not have kinks, scratches and stains.
  • Photograph with reflection or shadow on the face with red eyes should be avoided

NEET PG 2024 result

NEET PG result has been uploaded online. The result of NEET PG 2024 was released in a PDF format. Candidates who clear the examination can able to download the scorecard/ rank card by logging into their registered account on the official website of NBE. 

NEET PG 2024 counselling

Admissions to the MD/MS/DNB courses will be through the counselling of NEET PG 2024. The body responsible for conducting NEET 2024 counselling is the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Seat allotment list for the first round of counselling has been released. Online registrations for the first round of counselling began March 12.  

Online registration for NEET PG 2024 counselling 

Aspirants of NEET PG 2024 must register themselves on the official website of MCC and fill the application form for participating in the counselling. The application process involves the following steps:

  1. Creating a profile on the official website of MCC
  2. Completing the application form of NEET PG 2024 counselling 
  3. Uploading the required documents
  4. Deposing the application fee for NEET PG counselling (credit card/ debit card/ net banking)
  5. Choice filling and locking
  6. Print a copy of the duly filled application form

NEET PG 2024 Exam Centre

Agartala

Agra

Ahmedabad

Aizawl

Ajmer

Allappuzha

Aligarh

Allahabad

Ambala

Amravati

Amritsar

Anand

Arrah

Asansol

Aurangabad

Balasore

Bareilly

Belagavi

Bengaluru

Berhampur-Ganjam

Bhagalpur

Bhatinda

Bhilai Nagar

Bhopal

Bhubaneshwar

Bidar

Bikaner

Bilaspur

Bokaro

Chandigarh

Chennai

Chirala

Coimbatore

Cuddalore

Cuttack

Darbhanga

Dehradun

Dhanbad

Dhenkanal

Dibrugarh

Ernakulam

Faridabad

Gandhinagar

Ghaziabad

Gorakhpur

Greater Noida

Guntur

Gurugram

Guwahati

Gwalior

Haldwani 

Hamirpur 

Hassan

Hazaribagh

Himatnagar

Hisar

Hooghly

Hubballi

Hyderabad

Idukki

Imphal

Indore

Jabalpur

Jaipur

Jalandhar

Jalgaon

Jammu

Jamshedpur

Jhansi

Jodhpur

Jorhat

Kakinada

Kalaburagi

Kalyani

Kanchipuram

Kannur

Kanpur

Karimnagar

Karnal

Karur

Kasaragod

Kohima

Kolhapur

Kolkata

Kollam

Kottayam

Kozhikode

Kurnool

Kurukshetra

Lucknow

Ludhiana

Madurai

Malappuram

Mandya

Mangaluru

Meerut

Mehsana

Mohali

Moradabad

Mumbai

Muzaffarnagar

Muzzaffarpur

Mysuru

Nagercoil

Nagpur

Naharlagun

Namakkal

Nanded

Nashik

Navi Mumbai

Nellore

New Delhi

Noida

Palakkad

Panaji

Panipat

Patiala

Patna

Puducherry

Pune

Puttur

Raipur

Rajahmundry

Rajkot

Ranchi

Roorkee

Rourkela

Sagar

Salem

Sambalpur

Satna

Shillong

Shimla

Shivamogga

Sikar

Silchar

Siliguri

Solan

Srinagar

Surat

Tezpur

Thane

Thanjavur

Thiruvanthapuram

Thoothukudi

Thrissur

Tiruchirapalli

Tirunelveli

Tirupati

Udaipur

Udupi

Ujjain

Vadodara

Varanasi

Vellore

Vijayawada

Villupuram

Virudhnagar

Visakhapatnam

Vizianagaram

Warangal

NEET PG Exam Day Guidelines

  • Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre at least an hour prior to the examination.
  • It is mandatory for all the candidates to go through the security procedures,
    Electronics such as calculators, smartwatch, pagers, etc. are prohibited in the exam hall.
  • Candidates are advised not to carry bags, books, pens, pencil boxes, writing pad, etc. to the exam centre. These items are banned inside the examination hall and the centre will not have provisions to keep these.

NEET PG syllabus comprises of subjects areas as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by Medical Council of India. It is important for a candidate to go through the syllabus of NEET PG 2024 before starting his/ her preparation. NEET PG syllabus will give the test taker an idea of the topics that he/she needs to prepare for the examination. NBE does not prescribe the syllabus of NEET PG word by word, candidates can thus refer to the syllabus prescribed by the Medical Council of India. NEET PG exam will be conducted on January 5, 2024 (tentatively). Read the complete article to know the topics covered in the syllabus NEET PG 2024.

Subjects covered in the syllabus of NEET PG 2024

Pre-clinical Subjects

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry

Para-Clinical Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • Microbiology
  • Pathology
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Social and Preventive Medicine

Clinical Subjects

  • Medicine Dermatology and Venereology
  • Surgery, Orthopaedics and Anaesthesia,
  • Radiodiagnosis
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Paediatrics
  • Ophthalmology
  • ENT

NEET PG Syllabus 2024: Topics to be Covered for Pre-Clinical Subjects

NEET PG syllabus for Anatomy

  1. Anatomical terminology
  2. General features of bones & Joints
  3. General features of Muscle
  4. General features of skin and fascia
  5. General features of the cardiovascular system
  6. General Features of lymphatic system
  7. Introduction to the nervous system
  8. Features of individual bones (Upper Limb)
  9. Pectoral region
  10. Axilla, Shoulder and Scapular region
  11. Arm & Cubital fossa
  12. Forearm & hand (General Features, Joints, radiographs & surface marking)
  13. Features of individual bones (Lower Limb)
  14. Front & Medial side of thigh
  15. Gluteal region & back of thigh
  16. Hip Joint
  17. Knee joint, Anterolateral compartment of leg & dorsum of foot
  18. Back of Leg & Sole (General Features, Joints, radiographs & surface marking)
  19. Thoracic cage
  20. Heart & Pericardium
  21. Mediastinum
  22. Lungs & Trachea
  23. Thorax
  24. Skull osteology
  25. Scalp
  26. Face & parotid region
  27. Posterior triangle of neck
  28. Cranial cavity
  29. Orbit
  30. Anterior Triangle
  31. Temporal and Infratemporal regions
  32. Submandibular region
  33. Deep structures in the neck
  34. Mouth, Pharynx & Palate
  35. Cavity of Nose
  36. Larynx
  37. Tongue
  38. Organs of hearing and equilibrium
  39. Eyeball
  40. Back Region
  41. Head & neck Joints, Histology, Development, Radiography & Surface marking
  42. Anterior abdominal wall
  43. Posterior abdominal wall
  44. Male external genitalia
  45. Abdominal cavity
  46. Pelvic wall and viscera
  47. Perineum
  48. Vertebral column
  49. Sectional Anatomy
  50. Histology & Embryology
  51. Osteology
  52. Radiodiagnosis
  53. Surface marking
  54. Meninges & CSF
  55. Spinal Cord
  56. Medulla Oblongata
  57. Pons
  58. Cerebellum
  59. Midbrain
  60. Cranial nerve nuclei & Cerebral hemispheres
  61. Ventricular System
  62. Epithelium histology
  63. Connective tissue histology
  64. Muscle histology
  65. Nervous tissue histology
  66. Blood Vessels
  67. Glands & Lymphoid tissue
  68. Bone & Cartilage
  69. Integumentary System
  70. Chromosomes
  71. Patterns of Inheritance
  72. Principle of Genetics, Chromosomal Aberrations & Clinical Genetics
  73. Introduction to embryology
  74. Gametogenesis and fertilization
  75. Second week of development
  76. 3rd to 8th week of development
  77. Fetal membranes
  78. Prenatal Diagnosis
  79. Ethics in Anatomy

NEET PG syllabus for Biochemistry 

  1. Basic Biochemistry
  2. Enzyme
  3. Chemistry and Metabolism of Carbohydrates
  4. Chemistry and Metabolism of Lipids
  5. Chemistry and Metabolism of Proteins
  6. Metabolism and homeostasis
  7. Molecular biology
  8. Nutrition
  9. Extracellular Matrix
  10. Oncogenesis and immunity
  11. Biochemical Laboratory Tests

NEET PG syllabus for Physiology

  1. General Physiology
  2. Haematology
  3. Nerve and Muscle Physiology
  4. Gastro-intestinal Physiology
  5. Cardiovascular Physiology (CVS)
  6. Respiratory Physiology
  7. Renal Physiology
  8. Endocrine Physiology
  9. Reproductive Physiology
  10. Neurophysiology
  11. Integrated Physiology

NEET PG Syllabus 2024: Topics to be Covered for Para-Clinical Subjects

NEET PG syllabus for Pathology 

  1. Introduction to Pathology
  2. Cell Injury and Adaptation
  3. Amyloidosis
  4. Inflammation
  5. Healing and repair
  6. Hemodynamic disorders
  7. Neoplastic disorders
  8. Basic diagnostic cytology
  9. Immunopathology and AIDS
  10. Infections and Infestations
  11. Genetic and paediatric diseases
  12. Environmental and nutritional diseases
  13. Introduction to haematology
  14. Microcytic anemia
  15. Macrocytic anemia
  16. Hemolytic anemia
  17. Aplastic anemia
  18. Leukocyte disorders
  19. Lymph node and spleen
  20. Plasma cell disorders
  21. Hemorrhagic disorders
  22. Blood banking and transfusion
  23. Clinical Pathology (Tumors)
    • Gastrointestinal tract
    • Hepatobiliary system
    • Respiratory system
    • Cardiovascular system
    • Urinary Tract
    • Male Genital Tract
    • Female Genital Tract
    • Breast
    • Endocrine system
    • Bone and soft tissue
    • Skin
    • Central Nervous System
    • Eye

NEET PG syllabus for Pharmacology

  1. Basic principles of Pharmacology
  2. Clinical Pharmacy
  3. Clinical Pharmacology
  4. Experimental Pharmacology
  5. Communication

NEET PG syllabus for Microbiology

  1. General Microbiology and Immunity
  2. CVS and Blood
  3. Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system
  4. Musculoskeletal system skin and soft tissue infections
  5. Central Nervous System infections
  6. Respiratory tract infections
  7. Genitourinary & Sexually transmitted infections
  8. Zoonotic diseases and miscellaneous

NEET PG syllabus for Forensic Medicine

  1. General Information
  2. Forensic Pathology
  3. Clinical Forensic Medicine
  4. Medical Jurisprudence (Medical Law and ethics)
  5. Forensic Psychiatry
  6. Forensic Laboratory investigation in medical legal practice
  7. Emerging technologies in Forensic Medicine
  8. General Toxicology
  9. Chemical Toxicology
  10. Pharmaceutical Toxicology
  11. Biotoxicology
  12. Sociomedical Toxicology
  13. Environmental Toxicology
  14. Skills in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

NEET PG syllabus for Preventive and Social Medicine

  1. Concept of Health and Disease
  2. Relationship of social and behavioural to health and disease
  3. Environmental Health Problems
  4. Principles of health promotion and education
  5. Nutrition
  6. Basic statistics and its applications
  7. Epidemiology
  8. Epidemiology of communicable and non- communicable diseases
  9. Demography and vital statistics
  10. Reproductive maternal and child health
  11. Occupational Health
  12. Geriatric services
  13. Disaster Management
  14. Hospital waste management
  15. Mental Health
  16. Health planning and management
  17. Health care of the community
  18. International Health
  19. Essential Medicine
  20. Recent advances in Community Medicine

NEET PG Syllabus 2024: Topics to be Covered for Clinical Subjects

NEET PG syllabus for Orthopaedics

  1. Skeletal Trauma, Poly trauma
  2. Fractures
  3. Musculoskeletal Infection
  4. Skeletal Tuberculosis
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis and associated inflammatory disorders
  6. Degenerative disorders
  7. Metabolic bone disorders
  8. Poliomyelitis
  9. Cerebral Palsy
  10. Bone Tumors
  11. Peripheral nerve injuries
  12. Congenital lesions
  13. Procedural Skills
  14. Counselling Skills

NEET PG syllabus for ENT

  1. Anatomy and Physiology of ear, nose, throat, head & neck
  2. Clinical Skills
  3. Diagnostic and Therapeutic procedures in ENT
  4. Management of diseases of ear, nose & throat

NEET PG syllabus for Surgery

  1. Metabolic response to injury
  2. Shock
  3. Blood and blood components
  4. Burns
  5. Wound healing and wound care
  6. Surgical infections
  7. Surgical Audit and Research
  8. Ethics
  9. Investigation of surgical patient
  10. Pre, intra and post-operative management
  11. Anaesthesia and pain management
  12. Nutrition and fluid therapy
  13. Transplantation
  14. Basic Surgical Skills
  15. Biohazard disposal
  16. Minimally invasive General Surgery
  17. Trauma
  18. Skin and subcutaneous tissue
  19. Developmental anomalies of face, mouth and jaws
  20. Oropharyngeal cancer
  21. Disorders of salivary glands
  22. Endocrine General Surgery:
    • Thyroid and parathyroid
    • Adrenal glands
    • Pancreas
  23. Breast
  24. Cardio-thoracic General Surgery- Chest - Heart and Lungs
  25. Vascular disease
  26. Abdomen
  27. Urinary System
  28. Penis, Testis and scrotum

NEET PG syllabus for Ophthalmology

  1. Visual Acuity Assessment
  2. Lids and Adnexa, Orbit
  3. Conjunctiva
  4. Corneas
  5. Sclera
  6. Iris and Anterior chamber
  7. Lens
  8. Retina & optic Nerve

NEET PG syllabus for Medicine

  1. Heart Failure
  2. Acute Myocardial Infarction/ IHD
  3. Pneumonia
  4. Fever and febrile syndromes
  5. Liver disease
  6. HIV
  7. Rheumatologic problems
  8. Hypertension
  9. Anemia
  10. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic renal failure
  11. Diabetes Mellitus
  12. Thyroid dysfunction
  13. Common malignancies
  14. Obesity
  15. GI bleeding
  16. Diarrheal disorder
  17. Headache
  18. Cerebrovascular accident
  19. Movement disorders
  20. Envenomation
  21. Poisoning
  22. Mineral, Fluid Electrolyte and Acid base Disorder
  23. Nutritional and Vitamin Deficiencies
  24. Geriatrics
  25. Miscellaneous Infections (e.g. Leptospirosis, Rabies, Tetanus)
  26. The role of the physician in the community

NEET PG syllabus for Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  1. Demographic and Vital Statistics
  2. Anatomy of the female reproductive tract (Basic anatomy and embryology)
  3. Physiology of conception
  4. Development of the fetus and the placenta
  5. Preconception counselling
  6. Diagnosis of pregnancy
  7. Maternal Changes in pregnancy
  8. Antenatal Care
  9. Complications in early pregnancy
  10. Antepartum haemorrhage
  11. Multiple pregnancies
  12. Medical Disorders in pregnancy
  13. Labour
  14. Abnormal Lie and Presentation; Maternal Pelvis
  15. Operative obstetrics
  16. Complications of the third stage
  17. Lactation
  18. Care of the new born
  19. Normal and abnormal puerperium
  20. Medical termination of pregnancy
  21. Contraception
  22. Vaginal discharge
  23. Normal and abnormal puberty
  24. Abnormal uterine bleeding
  25. Amenorrhea
  26. Genital injuries and fistulae
  27. Genital infections
  28. Infertility
  29. Uterine fibroids
  30. PCOS and hirsutism
  31. Uterine prolapse
  32. Menopause
  33. Benign, Pre-malignant (CIN) and Malignant Lesions of the Cervix
  34. Benign and malignant diseases of the uterus and the ovaries

NEET PG syllabus for Paediatrics

  1. Normal Growth and Development
  2. Common problems related to Growth
  3. Common problems related to Development -1 (Developmental delay , Cerebral palsy)
  4. Common problems related to Development-2 (Scholastic backwardness, Learning Disabilities , Autism , ADHD)
  5. Common problems related to behavior
  6. Adolescent Health & common problems related to Adolescent Health
  7. To promote and support optimal Breast feeding for Infants
  8. Complementary Feeding
  9. Normal nutrition, assessment and monitoring
  10. Provide nutritional support , assessment and monitoring for common nutritional problems
  11. Obesity in children
  12. Micronutrients in Health and disease-1 (Vitamins ADEK, B Complex and C)
  13. Micronutrients in Health and disease -2: Iron, Iodine, Calcium, Magnesium
  14. Toxic elements and free radicals and oxygen toxicity
  15. Fluid and electrolyte balance
  16. Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) Guideline
  17. The National Health programs: NHM
  18. The National Health Programs: RCH
  19. National Programs, RCH - Universal Immunizations program
  20. Care of the Normal New born, and High risk New born
  21. Genito-Urinary system
  22. Approach to and recognition of a child with possible Rheumatologic problem
  23. Cardiovascular system- Heart Diseases
  24. Diarrhoeal diseases and Dehydration
  25. Malabsorption
  26. Acute and chronic liver disorders
  27. Pediatric Emergencies – Common Pediatric Emergencies
  28. Respiratory system
  29. Anemia and other Hemato-oncologic disorders in children
  30. Systemic Pediatrics-Central Nervous system
  31. Allergic Rhinitis , Atopic Dermatitis, Bronchial Asthma , Urticaria Angioedema
  32. Chromosomal Abnormalities
  33. Endocrinology
  34. Vaccine preventable Diseases - Tuberculosis

NEET PG syllabus for Psychiatry

  1. Doctor patient relationship
  2. Mental health
  3. Introduction to psychiatry
  4. Psychotic disorders (e.g. alcohol and substance abuse disorders, schizophrenia)
  5. Depression
  6. Bipolar disorders
  7. Anxiety disorders
  8. Stress related disorders
  9. Somatoform disorders
  10. Personality disorders
  11. Psychosomatic disorders
  12. Psychosexual and gender identity disorders
  13. Psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence
  14. Mental retardation
  15. Psychiatric disorders in the elderly
  16. Psychiatric emergencies
  17. Therapeutics

NEET PG syllabus for Dermatology

  1. Acne
  2. Vitiligo
  3. Papulosquamous disorders
  4. Lichen Planus
  5. Scabies
  6. Pediculosis
  7. Fungal Infections
  8. Viral infections
  9. Leprosy
  10. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  11. HIV
  12. Dermatitis and Eczema
  13. Vesicubullous Lesions
  14. Urticaria Angioedema
  15. Pyoderma
  16. Collagen Vascular disease
  17. Nutritional Deficiencies and Skin
  18. Systemic diseases and skin

NEET PG syllabus for Radiology

Radiological investigations and Radiation safety

NEET PG syllabus for Radiotherapy

  1. Principles of Radiation Oncology (Radiotherapy)
  2. Radiation Protection
  3. Radiobiology & Chemoradiation
  4. Radiation Treatment Delivery & outcome
  5. Cancer Prevention & Registries

NEET PG syllabus for Anaesthesia

  1. Anaesthesiology as a specialty
  2. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  3. Preoperative evaluation and medication
  4. General Anaesthesia
  5. Regional anaesthesia
  6. Post-anaesthesia recovery
  7. Intensive Care Management
  8. Pain and its management
  9. Fluids
  10. Patient safety

NEET PG exam pattern 2024 has been prescribed by the National Board of Examinations. The exam pattern of NEET PG 2024 includes details such as the mode of the examination, language options, duration of the examination, type of questions asked and the marking system of the examination. Aspirants of the PG entrance test are advised to go through the NEET PG exam pattern 2024 before starting their preparation. This will not only help them prioritise the subjects that are important but will also give direction to their preparation. Read the complete article to know everything about the exam pattern of NEET PG 2024.

Highlights of NEET PG Exam Pattern 2024

Mode of the examination

Online

Medium of the examination

English (only)

Duration of the examination

3 hours 30 minutes

Total Marks

1200

Number of questions

300

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions

Negative Marking

Yes

Understanding the NEET PG exam pattern 2024

Mode of the Examination: According to the exam pattern of NEET PG 2024, the examination is conducted in a computer-based mode (online). Candidates can appear for the NEET PG mock tests to understand the NEET PG exam pattern.

Medium of the examination: Candidates do not have the option to attempt NEET PG examination in regional languages. The examination is held in English language only.

Duration of the examination: The NEET PG exam pattern suggests that the duration of the examination is 3 hours and 30 minutes. 

Total number of questions asked in the examination: NEET PG question paper has 300 questions. These are divided into three sections: 

Subject

Section-wise weightage

Part A

Anatomy

17

Physiology

17

Biochemistry

16

Total number of questions from section A

50

Part B

Pathology

25

Pharmacology

20

Microbiology

20

Forensic Medicine

10

Social and Preventive Medicine

25

Total number of questions from section B

100

Part C

General Medicine Including Dermatology & Venereology & Psychiatry

45

General Surgery Including Orthopedics, Anaesthesia and Radio diagnosis

45

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

30

Paediatrics

10

ENT

10

Ophthalmology

10

Total number of questions from section C

150

Marking Scheme: NBE follows a negative marking system for the NEET PG exam. Refer to the table given below to understand the marking scheme

NEET PG Marking Scheme

Response Type

Marks awarded

Correct answer (+) 4
Incorrect answer (-) 1
No response (unanswered questions) 0

Registration Eligibilty

Candidates must check following NEET PG Eligibility norms before applying for exam:

General Eligibility:

Qualification (MD/ MS/ PG Diploma): To be eligible for NEET PG 2024, one must have qualified MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS pass certificate from an institute recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI).

Attempt Limit: NBE has put no limit to the number of attempts permitted for NEET PG. Candidates can appear for the examination as many times are required to get admission to the desired course.

Internship:Only those who will complete the compulsory rotator internship of 1 year on or before August, 2024, will be eligible to appear for the examination next year.

Registration Certificate:One must also have valid registration certificate issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI), NMC or any State Medical Council (SMC).

Foreign Medical Graduates:

Nationality:Indian Citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) will be eligible.

Internship:To be eligible, all Foreign medical graduates must complete their internship on or before 11th August, 2024.

FMGE Pass Certificate:Candidates who wish to appear for NEET PG & have completed their primary medical qualification from outside India will first have to qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).

Registration Certificate:All foreign medical graduates must register with the MCI/ SMC after obtaining the FMGE Pass Certificate. Such candidates will have to submit a copy of the Registration Certificate to confirm their eligibility.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Check following details regarding NEET Exam Pattern 2024:

Exam Mode:It will be conducted via online(Computer-Based) mode.

Type of Question:Question paper will consists of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ).

No. of Question:There will be total of 200 question in the paper.

Time:Candidate will get 3 hours 30 minutes to solve the paper.

Marking Scheme:+4 marks will be allotted for each correct answere.

Negative marking:For each incorrect answer, -1 marks will be deducted.

Syllabus

The syllabus for the NEET PG exam includes subject/ knowledge area as per Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the erstwhile Medical Council of India with prior approval of the Government of India.

The NEET PG syllabus is released along with the information bulletin. Candidates are advised to prepare for NEET PG exam from various MBBS and BDS level subjects.

How To Preparation

Follow below given NEET prepation tips & tricks to score well in the exam:

● Go through exam pattern & syllabus.

● Make proper time table & strictly follow it.

● Focus on your stronger topics.

● Take proper sleep & keep your mind relax.

● Practice from mock test & sample papers.

● Make notes & revise them on regular basis.

● Keep at-least last one week for revision.

Admit Card

The admit card for NEET PG 2024 has been made available via online mode. No candidates receive it via post or any other offline medium. Candidates who found ineligible before the examination will not receive any hall ticket.

It has been made available online on 8th August 2024. One must make sure all the details mentioned in the NEET PG admit card is correct. In case of any discrepancies, contact officials. It is mandatory to carry admit card at the exam venue along with one valid ID card.