What is NEET-PG?
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) is the single-window entrance examination for admission to MD/MS and PG Diploma courses in medical institutions across India. Conducted by the **National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)**, it is one of the toughest academic challenges for medical graduates.
The Competition Level
The competition is intense. With over **2.3 lakh candidates** appearing for a limited number of clinical seats, the pressure to perform is immense. In 2024, the exam marked a significant shift toward **Clinical Integration**, requiring students to apply knowledge rather than just recall facts.
Did you know?
Starting 2024, the exam is conducted in **two shifts** with a normalization process. This ensures fairness across different difficulty levels of question papers.
Exam Format & Conducting Body
- Conducting Body: NBEMS (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences)
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Type: 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Marking: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
- Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Subject Weightage
The exam covers all 19 subjects of the MBBS curriculum, traditionally divided into:
- Pre-Clinical: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
- Para-Clinical: Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, SPM
- Clinical: Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, and Short Subjects (ENT, Ophthalmology, etc.)