Neet PG Counselling
🧠 NEET PG 2025 – Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Counselling & More
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET‑PG) is the only gateway for MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB courses across India (excluding INIs like AIIMS, JIPMER)
✅ Eligibility Criteria
MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate recognized under IMC Act
Must have completed 1-year internship on or before mid-August 2025
Registration with NMC/State Medical Council required
No age or attempt limits
🗓️ Key Dates & Format
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | August 3, 2025 (single shift)1 |
| Admit Card Release | ~July 31, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | by ~September 3, 2025 |
| MCC Counselling Start | August 2025 |
📚 Exam Overview
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Organizer | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3.5 hours (210 minutes) |
| Questions | 200 MCQs, +4/-1 marking |
| Total Marks | 800 |
| Language | English only |
🧭 Application & Edit Timeline
Registration Start: April 17, 2025 (tentative)
Last Date to Apply: May 7, 2025 (till 11:55 PM)
Correction Window:
• Form edits: ~May 9–13, 2025
• Image corrections: ~May 17–21 & May 24–26, 2025
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | ₹3,500 |
| SC/ST/PwD | ₹2,500 |
📝 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
| Section | Subjects Covered |
|---|---|
| Pre-Clinical | Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry |
| Para-Clinical | Pathology Pharmacology Microbiology Forensic Medicine PSM |
| Clinical | Medicine Surgery Obs & Gynae Paediatrics Ophthalmology ENT Orthopaedics |
| Pattern | Details |
|---|---|
| Questions | 200 MCQs with single-best-option format |
| Marking | +4 correct, –1 incorrect, 0 unattempted |
| Time Limit | 3.5 hours |
🔗 Admit Card & Exam Guidelines
Download from NBE official site around July 31, 2025
Carry original admit card + valid ID (Aadhaar, Passport, etc.)
📊 Results & Cut-offs
NEET PG results expected by early September 2025
Cut-off Percentiles:
GEN: 50th | SC/ST/OBC: 40th | UR-PwD: 45th
🎓 Counselling & Seat Allotment
50% seats via All India Quota (AIQ) conducted by MCC – counselling begins through mcc.nic.in
Other 50% via State Quotas, including Deemed/Private institutions
Counselling sequence: Registration → Choice filling → Seat allotment → Reporting
🧩 Important Updates & Reforms
Supreme Court issued new guidelines to prevent seat blocking and improve transparency
NBEMS plans to expand PG seats from ~17,000 to 25,000 by 2030 to improve UG/PG ratio
🎯 Preparation Tips
Focus on high-yield topics & MBBS curriculum materials
Solve mock tests and previous year papers
Manage time and sectional strategy
Leave less for last-minute memorization
📄 NEET PG 2025 – Quick Link Summary
Exam Date: Aug 3, 2025 (Single shift)
MBBS + Internship + NMC registration eligible
200 MCQs, 3.5-hr CBT
+4/-1 Marking scheme
Application: Apr 17 – May 7, 2025
Admit Card: ~Jul 31, 2025
Result: ~Sep 3, 2025
Counselling: Start Aug 2025 (MCC & State)