NEET PG is a single national level medical entrance examination for MD MS Admission India and PG diploma courses. It is mandatory to qualify NEET-PG entrance examination to get admission in Indian Pvt or government medical colleges except following institutions.
NEET PG 2025 is expected to be conducted in the first half of 2025, tentatively around March 2025, and will be organized by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). This national-level postgraduate entrance examination is mandatory for securing MD MS admission in India in government and private medical colleges. Becoming a specialist doctor is the dream of many MBBS graduates, and qualifying the NEET PG examination is the most important step toward achieving this goal.
Medical colleges in India offer more than 70 MD/MS courses across various medical and surgical specialties. Additionally, around 37 PG Diploma courses of two-year duration are also available. The NEET PG exam duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes, with a total of 300 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to evaluate clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
| NEET PG – Quick Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Full Form of NEET PG | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate |
| Conducting Authority | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Level of Examination | National Level |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Questions | 300 |
| Maximum Marks | 1200 |
| Application Fee | ₹5,015 (General) | ₹3,835 (Reserved) |
| Courses Offered | MD / MS and PG Diploma Courses in India |
| Official Website | https://nbe.edu.in/ |
| Expected Exam Date (2025) | March – April 2025 (Tentative) |
| DEEMED UNIVERSITIES | |
|---|---|
| MMU, Ambala | Shri Lakshmi Narayan Puducherry |
| Santosh Ghaziabad | Vinyaka Mission Pondicherry |
| D Y Patil | Shri Satya Sai Kanc. |
| MGM Mumbai | ACS Chennai |
| Bhartiya VidyaPeeth, Pune | Shri Bala Ji Chennai |
| PIMS Loni | Shri Ram Chandra Chennai |
| KIMS Karad | Bhaarat MC Chennai |
| JLN Wardha Nagpur | RAJASTHAN |
| Kalinga, IMS Bhubaneshwar | NIMS, Jaipur |
| Kasturba Manipal | JNU, Jaipur |
| MRMC Gulbarga | Geetanjali, Udaipur |
| JSS Mysore | Pims, Udaipur |
| Dev Raj Kolar | PMCH, Udaipur |
| Sridevi Tumkur | AMERICAN (AIIMS) |
| YENEPOYA Medical College | Ananta (IMS) |
| SRM Chennai | |
| WEST BENGAL |
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| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata |
| Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Science and Hospital, Durgapur |
| Sanaka Medical College, Durgapur |
| IQ City Medical College, Durgapur |
| IQ Care Medical College, Haldia |
| MADHYA PRADESH |
| Sri Aurobindo, Indore |
| Index, Indore |
| R.D. Gardi, Ujjain |
| People, Bhopal |
| LN, Bhopal |
| Chirayu, Bhopal |
| HIMACHAL |
| MMU, Solan |
| BIHAR |
| MGMC, Kishanganj |
| Narayana Sasaram Medical College |
| Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College & Hospital |
| Katihar Medical College & Hospital |
| KARNATAKA |
| M.S.RAMAIAH, Bangalore |
| VYDEHI, Bangalore |
| East Point College of Medical Science, Bangalore |
| DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR, Bangalore |
| BGS GLOBAL, Bangalore |
| AL-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur |
| MVJ Medical College, Bangalore |
| Sapthagiri Medical College, Bangalore |
| JJM Davangere, Bangalore |
| Navodaya, Medical College, Raichur |
| State Name | No. of Colleges | Government PG Seats | Private PG Seats | Total PG Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 37 | 1923 | 1645 | 3568 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 13 | 738 | 0 | 738 |
| Bihar | 21 | 908 | 321 | 1229 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 585 | 0 | 585 |
| Chhattisgarh | 14 | 475 | 114 | 589 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi | 10 | 2889 | 49 | 2938 |
| Goa | 1 | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| Gujarat | 40 | 2186 | 724 | 2910 |
| Haryana | 15 | 432 | 465 | 897 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 8 | 264 | 92 | 356 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 12 | 606 | 51 | 657 |
| Jharkhand | 9 | 263 | 0 | 263 |
| Karnataka | 70 | 1856 | 4593 | 6449 |
| Kerala | 33 | 1077 | 868 | 1945 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 27 | 1489 | 859 | 2348 |
| Maharashtra | 68 | 3576 | 2498 | 6074 |
| Manipur | 4 | 255 | 0 | 255 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | 17 | 725 | 509 | 1234 |
| Puducherry | 9 | 314 | 720 | 1034 |
| Punjab | 12 | 408 | 384 | 792 |
| Rajasthan | 35 | 2255 | 1033 | 3288 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Tamil Nadu | 74 | 2765 | 2369 | 5134 |
| Telangana | 56 | 1504 | 1608 | 3112 |
| Tripura | 2 | 85 | 6 | 91 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 68 | 2301 | 1919 | 4220 |
| Uttarakhand | 8 | 1572 | 260 | 1832 |
| West Bengal | 35 | 1791 | 297 | 2088 |
Candidates can refer to the table given below for important highlights for NEET PG 2025 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 |
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| Exam duration | 3.5 hours (210 minutes) |
| Total marks | 800 |
| Total questions | 200 |
| Number of test cities | 267 |
| Marking scheme |
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| Language/Medium | English only |
| NEET PG total seats |
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| Official website | nbe.edu.in/natboard.edu.in |
| Contact details |
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The NEET PG exam is conducted for 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD), 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS) and 922 PG Diploma in 6,102 government, private, deemed/central universities.
| Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | 12 |
| Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences | 1 |
| Coimbatore Medical College | 5 |
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 3 |
| ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad | 2 |
| Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal | 13 |
| Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, Delhi | 4 |
| King George’s Medical University | 15 |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College | 9 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 5 |
| Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | 16 |
| Coimbatore Medical College | 9 |
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 2 |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 4 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 10 |
| IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 7 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 10 |
| King George’s Medical University | 7 |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College | 10 |
| Maulana Azad Medical College | 11 |
Those who qualify NEET PG 2025, 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 2025 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:
The entire process of NEET PG counselling 2025 has been illustrated below.
Registration
Candidates who wish to participate in the counselling for NEET PG 2025 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 2025 do not need to register for the second time.
Steps to register for the counselling of NEET PG 2023 have been listed below:
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 2025:
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 2025 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.
During the NEET counselling 2025 process, candidates must ensure they have the following documents readily available:
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.
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 2025 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix of NEET PG 2025 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 2025. Referring to the NEET PG seat matrix 2025 before filling the options in the preference form will help candidates determine the chances of getting the desired speciality with their score.
NEET PG 2025 Reservation
The final seat allocation will be done considering the reservation criteria for NEET PG 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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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