Last updated on August 24th, 2025 at 12:37 am
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate exam, NEET PG 2024 for admission to around 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD), 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS) and 922 PG Diploma in 6,102 government, private, deemed/central universities.
The NBE will publish NEET PG 2025 answer key along with the response sheets soon at nbe.edu.in. The NEET PG result 2025 was declared on August 19. Candidates who have passed the exam are eligible for the online counselling rounds.
Candidates who qualify for the NEET PG 2025 are eligible for the counselling process. The authority release NEET PG merit list for the 50% AIQ seats. After the declaration of the results, the MCC conduct the NEET PG 2025 counselling for admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ), 50% state quota, 100% deemed/central universities, and ESIC/AFMS institutes. Candidates have to register, pay counselling fee and fill their preferences of colleges. Based on NEET PG scores, candidates are granted seats in the counselling process.
A total of 4 rounds of AIQ – round 1, round 2, mop-up round and stray vacancy round are conducted. During the NEET PG counselling 2025, candidates will have to register, pay fees and fill out their choice of courses and colleges. Based on the choices filled by the graduates, NEET PG 2025 rank and seat availability, admission will be granted.
The NEET PG 2025 exam is conducted in a computer-based mode, wherein candidates have to attempt a total of 200 multiple-choice questions in three hours and thirty minutes. As per the NEET PG marking scheme, four marks are awarded for every correct answer, while one mark is deducted for each incorrect response.
NEET PG 2025 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate |
| Short Exam Name | NEET PG |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 3500 |
| Mode Of Exam | online |
| Mode Of Counselling | online +1 more |
| Participating Colleges | 620 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours 30 Minutes |
NEET PG Important Dates
NEET PG National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate (session 2025)
| Particulars | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Date | 17 Apr’ 2025 – 07 May’ 2025. (Online) |
| Application Correction Date | Edit window for all payment success applications 09 May’ 2025 – 13 May’ 2025. (Online) |
| Application Correction Date | Pre-final edit window to rectify deficient/incorrect images(photographs, signatures, thumb impression) 17 May’ 2025 – 21 May’ 2025. (Online) |
| Application Correction Date | Final edit window to rectify deficient/incorrect images(photographs, signatures, thumb impression) 24 May’ 2025 – 26 May’ 2025. (Online) |
| Application Date | 13 Jun’ 2025 – 17 Jun’ 2025. (Online) |
| Application Correction Date | 20 Jun’ 2025 – 22 Jun’ 2025. (Online) |
| Choice of Exam City | 21 Jul’ 2025 – 21 Jul’ 2025. (Online) |
| Admit Card Date | 31 Jul’ 2025 – 03 Aug’ 2025. (Online) |
| Exam Date | 03 Aug’ 2025. (Online) |
| Result Date | 19 Aug’ 2025. (Online) |
NEET PG 2025 Result
The NEET PG result is announced at nbe.edu.in. The result PDF of NEET PG 2025 mentions the candidate’s roll number and marks (out of 800). Candidates who qualify for the NEET PG 2025 exam can download their scorecards. In order to qualify for NBE NEET PG 2025, candidates need to secure the minimum cutoff percentile in the result.
How to check NEET PG 2025 result?
- Visit natboard.edu.in and click on the NEET PG 2025 result link, when available.
- Enter their user ID and password
- The result will be displayed on the screen
- Download the result for future reference.
NEET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to appear for NBE NEET PG 2025, must check the required eligibility criteria below.
- A valid MBBS degree from an institution recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI), and an MBBS degree or provisional certificate to that effect.
- Completion of the rotatory internship.
- Provisional or permanent medical registration certificate issued by MCI or a State Medical Council. This must be carried out on the day of the exam and during admission.
- Candidates who have studied/qualified MBBS from Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for All India 50% Quota seats. Only candidates who were nominated by the Government of India (under central pool seats) to study MBBS from Medical Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir shall be eligible for All India 50% quota seats. Such candidates must submit a duly signed affidavit declaring this.
- Applicants who have completed their MBBS degree from outside India must have qualified for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)
NEET PG 2025 Application Process
NEET PG application form 2025 can be filled in the steps mentioned below.
- Visit nbe.edu.in and click on the NEET PG 2025 tab
- Click on the ‘new registration’ tab and enter the asked details.
- User ID and password will be then, sent through SMS and Email
- Fill out the application form – Personal Details, Qualification Details (MBBS / Primary Medical Qualification details, Internship Details, SMC/MCI Registration Details), Test Centre Details
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph (Maximum 80 KB size, in JPG/JPEG format) and signature (Maximum 80 Kb size, in JPG/JPEG format) signature
- Choose test city
- Make a payment of fees in the online mode through debit/credit card or net banking.
- Take a printout of the filled application form with the transaction ID printed on it.
Important: Test City will be confirmed only after payment of the fee is successful.
NEET PG Correction Window 2025
With the help of the correction window, applicants will be able to edit some details in their NEET PG 2025 application form. The details that can be edited during the NEET PG correction window include
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Category of the Candidate
- Physical Disability Status
- EWS status
The following details cannot be corrected in the NEET 2025 application form:
- Name of the Candidate
- Mobile Number
- Email ID
- Testing City
- Nationality
For any query/clarification/assistance on NEET PG, candidates can write to NBE at [email protected] or call the NBE Candidate Care helpdesk Toll Free number – 1800 267 4003.
Note: The email should mention the name of the sender, application ID, correspondence address and mobile number.
Documents Required at Exam NEET PG 2025
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate 2025
- NEET PG admit card (with a recent passport sized photograph pasted on it)
- A valid photo-identity proof (PAN/Aadhar/Driving License/Passport/Voter Id)
- Photocopy of State Medical Council/Medical Council of India registration (Provisional/Permanent)
- Original screening test pass certificate issued on NBE letterhead for Indian/OCI citizen who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualification outside India
- Candidates carrying E-Aadhaar cards are required to ensure that the photograph is clear and matches their face at the time of exam.
NEET PG 2025 Exam Centers
| State | City |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Greater Noida, Jhansi, Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Mehsana, Vadodara, Himmatnagar |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Jaipur, Sikar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur |
| Haryana | Ambala, Gurugram, Hisar, Panipat, Faridabad, Karnal, Kurukshetra |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Jalgaon, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Mumbai City, Nagpur, Thane, Aurangabad |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Patiala, Ludhiana, Mohali |
| Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Patna, Muzaffarpur |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Hooghly, Siliguri, Kalyani, Kolkata |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Ganjam |
| Karnataka | Bangalore, Hubballi, Shimoga, Bidar, Gulbarga, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Udupi, Belgaum, Hassan, Mandya |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem, Kanchipuram, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Tanjanur, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, Cuddalore, Karur, Villupuram, Virudhunagar |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Guntur, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Kurnool, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Puttur |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Silchar, TezpurJorhat |
| Uttarakhand | Haldwani, Roorkee, Dehradun |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Shimla |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Kerala | Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kasaragod, Kollam, Palakkad |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
NEET PG 2025 Exam Pattern
Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern of NEET PG 2025 provided below.
NEET PG exam pattern 2025
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of NEET PG 2025 exam | Computer-based Test |
| Duration of Examination | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Medium of the Question paper | English |
| Number of Questions | 200 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| NEET PG 2025 marking scheme | Correct Answer: +4 marks, Incorrect Answer: – 1 marks, Unanswered Question: 0 marks |
NEET PG 2025 Syllabus
NEET PG National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate Syllabus
| Anatomy | Biochemistry |
| Physiology | Pathology |
| Pharmacology | Microbiology |
| Forensic medicine | Social and preventive medicine |
| General medicine including dermatology and venerelogy and psychiatry | General surgery including orthopedics, anesthesia and radiodiagnosis |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Pediatrics |
| ENT | Ophthalmology |
NEET PG 2025 Mock Test
NBE releases a demo test of NEET PG 2025 for all registered candidates. This is to aid all aspirants appearing for the entrance exam in preparing well by understanding the concept of the computer-based test. To avail of the mock test, aspirants have to check the official website, click on the link given therein, and start practising using the NEET PG 2025 demo test.
Some pointers to use the NEET PG Demo Test:
- The login is a dummy window. So candidates must click on “Sign In” to start the test.
- The test is generally for 20 minutes and has a timer and all factors available in the actual test.
- No scores will be given for the demo test of NEET PG.
- No correct answers will also be given. Candidates will have to look those up.
NEET PG 2025 Preparation Tips
The NEET PG 2025 will be conducted in online mode for admission to Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and PG Diploma in government, private, deemed/central universities. A proper preparation strategy boosts the confidence of the candidate making them mentally strong enough to face the examination with more determination. A few tips to prepare effectively for NEET PG 2025 exam are given below.
NEET PG preparation tips:
- Start preparing the NEET PG 2025 syllabus as early as possible
- Work on the clinical concepts first
- Prepare every topic including those too which have less weightage
- Practice the NEET PG previous year’s question paper
- Attempt NEET PG 2025 mock tests
- Keep yourself stress-free
NEET PG 2025 Admit Card
Registered candidates will be able to download the NEET PG 2025 admit card by entering their user ID and password until the exam day. Upon downloading the admit card of NEET PG 2025, candidates will be required to affix a recent passport-sized photograph on the hall ticket.
Steps to download NEET PG admit card 2025
- Go to the official website – nbe.edu.in and select the “NEET PG 2025” tab.
- Click on the “applicant login”.
- Enter the user ID and password to log in
- Click on the NEET PG 2025 admit card tab.
- Verify the details mentioned in the hall ticket of NEET PG 2025
- Download and take a printout of the NEET PG hall ticket 2025
NEET PG 2025 Cutoff
The cutoff of NEET PG 2025 is the minimum marks that candidates need to score to qualify for the exam. Candidates can check the NEET PG cutoff for the previous session in the table below.
NEET PG Cutoff
| Category | Qualifying percentile | Cut-off scores out of 800 (2025) |
| General / EWS | 50 | 276 |
| General-PwBD | 45 | 255 |
| SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40 | 235 |
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is the conducting authority of the NEET PG 2025 for admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, all deemed/central universities and ESIC/AFMS colleges. On the other hand, the state quota seat allotment process will be conducted by the respective state counselling authorities. Only qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in NEET PG 2025 counselling.
All India Counselling of NEET PG 2025 include
- All India 50% quota
- Medical Educational Institutions of Central Govt.
- AFMS Institutions
- Universities established by an act of Parliament
- Deemed Universities
State Level NEET PG 2025 counselling include
- State Quota Seats in Government/Private Medical Institutions in the State Institutions established by State. Govt.
- Universities established by an Act of State / Union Territory Legislature, Municipal Bodies Trust, society, Company or Minority Institutions
Once the seats are allotted, aspirants need to provide an option for up-gradation and also download the allotment letter. Thereafter, report to the allotted college with the relevant documents.
Only the qualified candidates who will secure the minimum cutoff percentile will be required to register with the counselling bodies. Two rounds of NEET PG 2025 counselling will be held.
The mop-up round of NEET PG counselling will be conducted only for Deemed and Central Universities. Candidates allotted seats through NEET PG counselling 2025 will be required to report to the allotted colleges within the stipulated time for admission purposes.
Documents Required at NEET PG 2025 counselling
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate 2025
- NEET PG admit card issued by NBE
- NEET PG result/score card
- MBBS mark sheets of first, second and third professional examinations
- Provisional/degree certificate of MBBS
- Internship completion certificate
- Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI
- High school/higher secondary/date of birth certificate as proof of birth date
- A valid photo-identity proof (PAN/Aadhar/voter ID/Passport/driving licence)
- SC/ST/OBC/OPH certificate (as applicable)