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NEET PG Counselling 2024

NEET PG Application Form 2024 Registration Begins: April 2024
NEET PG 2024 exam date: 23rd July 2024
  • Courses Offered: MD, MS, PG Diploma, and Post-MBBS DNB

  • Official Govt. Website: natboard.edu.in

NEET PG 2024 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET PG 2024 exam

Dates Upcoming Exam Dates
23 June 2024 Conduct of NEET PG-2024
15 july 2024 Declaration of Result
5 August 2024 to 15 Oct 2024 Counselling
16 Sep 2024 Start of academic session
21 Oct 2024 Last date of joining

it has also been decided that the cut off date for completion of internship to become eligible for NEET PG-2024 is 15th august 2024.

NEET Counselling 2024 Important Highlights

Candidates can refer to the table given below for important highlights for NEET PG 2024 exam:

Event Details
Exam name National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduate courses (NEET PG)
Conducting body National Board of Examinations (NBE)
Exam level Postgraduate exam at National level
Exam frequency Once a year
Mode of the examination Computer-based test
Official website nbu.edu.in
Courses offered MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post-MBBS
Exam fess
  • 5,015 (for General and OBC)
  • 3,835 (for SC/ST/PWD/Physically Handicapped)
Exam duration 3.5 hours (210 minutes)
Total marks 800
Total questions 200
Number of test cities 267
Marking scheme
  • +4 marks for correct response
  • -1 for incorrect response
  • No marks for unattempted question
Language/Medium English only
NEET PG total seats
  • 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS)
  • 922 PG Diploma
Official website nbe.edu.in/natboard.edu.in
Contact details
  • Helpline number: 022-61087595
  • Email ID: helpdesknbeexam@natboard.edu.in

NEET PG Scores valid for admission to the following

  • All India 50 per cent 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

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NEET Counselling 2024: Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the counselling for NEET PG 2024 a candidate must score more than or equal to the qualifying cutoffs released by MCC. The qualifying cut off score for NEET PG 2024 will be released along with the result. Candidates can refer to the table below for last year NEET PG cutoff.

NEET PG 2023 Cut off

Category NEET PG 2023 cutoff qualifying percentile NEET PG cut off scores 2023
Unreserved (UR) 50th percentile 291
SC/ST/OBC 40th percentile 257
UR PWD 45th percentile 274

NEET Counselling Procedure 2024

Those who qualify NEET PG 2024, securing the minimum cut off percentile are eligible to participate in the counselling process. NEET PG counselling is conducted for admission to 50% All India Quota seats and 100% deemed/central universities, ESIC, and AFMS seats. A total of four rounds of NEET PG counselling 2024 will be conducted by MCC for the above-mentioned seats. The respective State authorities will conduct counselling for the remaining 50% AIQ seats. The counselling process starts with online registrations and ends with candidates reporting to the allotted institute with all the documents.

The counselling of NEET PG is conducted for admission to the following quotas:

  • 50% All India Quota seats
  • 50% State Quota seats
  • Armed Forces Medical Services
  • Deemed Universities
  • Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU)
  • ESIC colleges

The entire process of NEET PG counselling 2024 has been illustrated below.

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Step 1: Registration

Candidates who wish to participate in the counselling for NEET PG 2024 have to register on the official website of MCC. New registrations are accepted before each round. However, candidates who have registered once for NEET PG counselling 2024 do not need to register for the second time.

Steps to register for the counselling of NEET PG 2023 have been listed below:

  • Go to the official website on MCC-mcc.nic.in
  • Click on ‘PG Medical Counselling’
  • Register using a valid email ID and mobile number
  • Note down the login credentials
  • Login again to fill the application form
  • Enter personal/academic details
  • Check the form before final submission

Step 2: Registration fee

  • To participate in the counselling of NEET PG 2024, a candidate needs to pay the registration fee
  • The registration fee for NEET PG 2024 counselling has to be paid online (Net banking/credit card/debit card)
  • There are two components of the registration fee, refundable and non-refundable

Candidates can refer to the table given below to know the fee for NEET PG counselling:

Non-refundable
Category Fee
For 50% AIQ/Central Universities General ₹ 1,000
SC/ST/OBC ₹ 500
For Deemed Universities All categories ₹ 5,000
Refundable
Category Fee
For 50% AIQ/Central Universities General ₹ 25,000
SC/ST/OBC ₹ 10,000
For Deemed Universities All categories ₹ 2,00,000

Step 3: Choice filling

Candidates now have to choose the desired course and colleges from the list given on MCC. Candidates can choose as many options as they want. The options will be given on the left side of the screen and will move to the right side of the page once chosen. Options can be added or deleted from the list. Candidates are advised to check the choices filled before submitting them as the seat allocation will be done on the basis of the same. Candidates should lock the choice otherwise it will be automatically locked after the due date. Also, they must keep a copy of the choices filled for future use.

How to fill the choice for NEET PG seat allotment 2024:

  • Go to the MCC website and log in through registration credentials
  • Fill the choice of college and course for NEET PG seat allotment 2024
  • Click on ‘+’ button to add a new choice
  • For rearranging the order of choice filled, just drag it to the desired position
  • Click on ‘save and next’ to lock the final choices as desired by candidates

Step 4: Seat Allotment

MCC releases the result of NEET PG counselling in the form of a seat allotment list. The result PDF comprises details of the candidate, rank secured, the course or the institute allotted to her/him, and remarks. After the registration process for the first round for NEET PG counselling, MCC will start seat allotment processing. Seats will be allocated based on the options filled by the candidates, their all India ranks, reservation criteria, availability of seats and other aspects. MCC will upload the NEET PG seat allotment list on its official website in PDF format. Candidates who make it to the list can download their seat allotment letter by logging into the registered account on the official website.

Reporting to the institute

Candidates who will be allocated a seat in the counselling of NEET PG 2024 will have to report to the allocated institute. They must carry all their certificates in original along with a self-attested copy. Candidates must pay the required fee to secure their seats during the counselling process. List of documents that a candidate must carry to the allocated institute is given below.

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Documents Required for NEET PG 2024 Counselling

During the NEET counselling 2024 process, candidates must ensure they have the following documents readily available:

  • NEET PG admit card 2024
  • NEET PG 2024 result/rank letter
  • Class X marksheet/ birth certificate
  • Marksheets of MBBS
  • MBBS Degree Certificate
  • Internship Completion Certificate
  • Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI/ SMC
  • Valid, non-expired and authentic photo ID proof (PAN card/Driving licence/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhar card)
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Non-creamy layer Certificate (if applicable)
  • Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Candidates must note that it is mandatory for them to be present physically for verification of documents and confirmation of the allocated seat. If they fail to report to the allocated institute, their candidature will be forfeited.

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NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats

As mentioned above, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is responsible for admissions to the 50% AIQ seats of government, government-aided and private colleges in India. The remaining 50% of these colleges are also filled using the scores of NEET PG but the counselling for these seats is conducted by the respective state government.

NEET PG Counselling for DNB Seats

As DNB-CET was scrapped, admission to the post-MBBS DNB broad speciality courses is now based on the performance of a candidate in NEET PG. The counselling for DNB courses is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). To apply for NEET PG counselling for admission to DNB courses, a candidate needs to register on the official website of NBE.

NEET PG 2024 Seat Matrix

The seat matrix of NEET PG 2024 denotes the number of seats available under each speciality course. The seat matrix also defines the number of seats that are available for a particular category of candidates. It will be released before each round for NEET PG counselling 2024. Referring to the NEET PG seat matrix 2024 before filling the options in the preference form will help candidates determine the chances of getting the desired speciality with their score.

NEET PG 2024 Reservation

The final seat allocation will be done considering the reservation criteria for NEET PG 2024 exam. Candidates will get 27 per cent OBC quota and 10 per cent EWS quota for admission through 50 per cent All India Quota seats. These candidates will have to produce relevant certificates to take the benefit of the NEET PG 2024 reservation criteria while seeking admission.

Reservation for NEET PG admission in AIQ seats

The new reservation criteria for admission in 50 per cent All India Quota Seats through NEET PG 2024 exam is as follows:

Categories Reservation (in %)
OBC (Non-creamy layer) 27
SC 15
ST 7.5
EWS 10
PwD 5

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