NEET PG 2024 Marking Scheme: Type of questions, Number of questions

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2024 ( NEET PG )

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Updated on Jul 15, 2024 16:27 IST

As the exam day approaches, experts and toppers suggest going through every detail about the NEET PG 2024 as a precaution. One of the major factors that decide the fate of a candidate is the NEET PG marking scheme. Read about the marking scheme and NEET PG 2024 exam pattern here.

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NEET PG 2024 marking scheme is a must-know for all those who plan to appear for the examination. With the exam day closing in, it becomes more and more important with each passing day. The parameters which together constitute the NEET PG marking scheme are the type of questions, the total number of questions, and the marking system. NEET PG 2024 will follow a negative marking system. This has been explained in detail below, but before that let us know a little bit more about NEET PG 2024. 

Revised NEET PG 2024 exam date has been announced by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). The exam is scheduled to be held on August 11, 2024. The entrance examination will be held for admission to MS/ MD/ post MBBS DNB courses. Let us now get back to the marking scheme of NEET PG. The marking scheme is an integral part of the NEET PG exam pattern. To understand the NEET PG 2024 marking scheme one needs to know the exam pattern first.

NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern: Introduction

Mode of the examination – NEET PG 2024 will be conducted in an online mode. Each candidate will be allocated a desktop in the exam centre. The candidate will then have to log in to the system using the Id and password provided by the invigilator. In an online examination, a candidate can view only one question at a time. He/she has to select an answer and then move to another one. After the test concludes, the candidate needs to select ‘end test’ and ‘submit’.

Medium of the examination – Unlike other entrance examinations, NEET PG question paper is available in the English language only.

Duration of the examination – Candidate will be given 210 minutes to attempt the NEET PG question paper.

Now that we know the other parameters of the exam pattern, let us move to NEET PG marking scheme 2024.

What Comprises The NEET PG 2024 Marking Scheme?

Type of questions – NEET PG 2024 will have objective type questions, that is, for every question candidate will be given four options. He/ she has to choose the answer from among these options only.

Number of questions – Candidates will be judged on the basis of 200 questions. Candidates can refer to the syllabus of NEET PG 2024 to know what kind of questions can be asked in the examination.

NEET PG marking scheme – The total weightage of the question paper is 800, which means every question carries 4 marks.

  • If a candidate answers a question correctly, they will be awarded four marks
  • If the answer is incorrect, one mark is deducted
  • If a candidate chooses to omit a question by not answering it, no marks would be awarded/ deducted for such questions
  • If a question has been marked for review, such a question shall be treated as answered upon the conclusion of the examination and shall be evaluated as per the above criteria

Importance of NEET PG Marking Scheme 2024

The marking scheme of NEET PG 2024 plays a very important role in deciding the fate of a candidate. Due to the negative marking system, a candidate may lose marks thus bringing down his/ her score in NEET PG 2024. To avoid this, experts and toppers suggest against attempting the questions to which you do not know the answer to. 

NEET PG 2024 Marking Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Will there be negative marking in NEET PG 2024? 

A. Yes, there will be negative marking in NEET 2024 for incorrect answers. 

Q. What is the weightage of every correct answer in NEET PG 2024?

A. Every correct answer in NEET PG 2024 has a weightage of four marks. 

Q. What are the total marks in NEET PG 2024?

A. The question paper of NEET PG 2024 will have a total weightage of 800 marks.

Q. Will NBE deduct marks for unanswered questions in NEET PG 2024?

A. No. Unanswered questions will not have any effect on the marks obtained by the candidates in NEET PG 2024.

Q. How much time will I get to attempt the question paper in NEET PG exam?

A. Candidates will get 3 hours and 30 minutes to attempt the question paper of NEET PG.

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Answered Yesterday

NEET PG 2024 cut off has been reduced for each category. MCC has reduced cut off percentile for general category as 15. For SC/ST, the cut off eligibility is 10. Candidates who have marks as per the revised cut off will be participating in remaining counselling rounds for NEET PG 2024.

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Pragati Saxena

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 6 days ago

The NEET PG 2024 cutoff ranks for MD courses at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal are as follows:

CourseRound 1 Closing RankRound 2 Closing Rank
MD Radiodiagnosis4,891-
MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy5,269-
MD General Medicine6,0436,043
MD Paediatrics13,67013,670
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology15,82715,827
MD Psychiatry17,24217,242
MD Microbiology18,12718,127
MD Respiratory Medicine18,81618,816
MS General Surgery20,94520,945
MS Orthopaedics24,13324,133
MS Ophthalmology25,01025,010
MS Oto-Rhino-Laryngology27,92927,929
MD Anaesthesiology34,80434,804
MD Hospital Administration82,11282,112
MD Pathology100,963100,963
MD Pharmacology106,100106,100

These figures indicate the closing ranks for the General AI category in the respective rounds.

Please note that cutoff ranks can vary each year based on factors such as the number of applicants, sea

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Ankit kumar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 6 days ago

Hi,

The NEET PG 2024 cutoff ranks for MD courses at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, are as follows:

CourseRound 1 Closing RankRound 2 Closing Rank
MD Radiodiagnosis4,891-
MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy5,269-
MD General Medicine6,0436,043
MD Paediatrics13,67013,670
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology15,82715,827
MD Psychiatry17,24217,242
MD Microbiology18,12718,127
MD Respiratory Medicine18,81618,816
MS General Surgery20,94520,945
MS Orthopaedics24,13324,133
MS Ophthalmology25,01025,010
MS Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (ENT)27,92927,929
MD Anaesthesiology34,80434,804
MD Hospital Administration82,11282,112
MD Pathology100,963100,963
MD Pharmacology106,100106,100

These figures are based on the NEET PG 2024 counseling data for the General-All India category.

Please note that cutoff ranks can vary each year based on factors such as the number of applicant

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Ankit kumar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

The NEET PG result date for the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) Jharkhand is expected to be around January 4 ,2025 for the round 3 counseling results.

Following that, the seat allotment process will take place from January 6 to January 13.

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Kiran Kaithwar

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

Obtaining a seat in OBG at an All India Rank (AIR) of 39,700 in NEET PG 2024 in the SC category might be difficult since last years' data suggests that closing ranks for OBG in well-established colleges are much higher.

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Annu navariya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

CCSU NEET PG cutoff 2024 in round 2 varied between 746 and 99433 for the General AI category students. The Round 1 closing rank for the same ranged between 746 and 88053. So, considering both the rounds, yes, candidates with a NEET PG rank of 700 have a good chance of getting admission to CCSU. Howe

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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, Annamalai University accepts NEET PG rank for admission to MD and MS courses. Annamalai University 2024 Cutoff is yet to be released. Meanwhile, candidates can check the cutoff ranks or previous years. The round-wise, year-wise and branch-wise cutoff ranks for the previous years are avialble on

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Akanksha Arora

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, candidates can get aadmission to Annamalai University with a rank of 15000 in NEET PG. The cutoff ranks varied between 1038 and 98486, during the last-round, for the General All India category candidates. On analysing cutoff 2022 with that of 2021, there has been an increasing trend in cutoff f

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Neha Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

PGIMS Rohtak has released its Round 2 cutoff based on NEET PG exam. It releases the cutoffs for MBBS courses. According to the PGIMS Rohtak cutoff 2024, the candidates need to score a NEET PG cutoff rank less than or equal to 4385 to get into PGIMS Rohtak under General AI category. Further, for the

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Ayush Uniyal

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 2 weeks ago

PGIMS Rohtak accept NEET PG scores for the admission to MD/MS specialisations. As per the PGIMS Rohtak cutoff 2024, the Round 2 varied from 225 to 85423 for the General AI category candidates. Considering the cutoff data, MD in General Medicine stood as the toughest course to get into. Conversely, t

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Vikrant Singh

Beginner-Level 4