NEET PG 2024 Answer Key (Shift 1 & 2, After Exam): Download Memory Based Answer Key PDF

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

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NEET PG answer key 2024 comprises correct answers of all the questions asked in the exam. The answer key provides candidates an idea about their performance in the NEET PG exam 2024. With the help of the NEET PG answer key, candidates can easily check the exact number of questions where they marked correct responses and where they marked the wrong responses. Those who appear for the NEET PG exam 2024 are curious to know their score in the exam and NEET PG answer key 2024 enables them to know the same. 

The National Board of Examination doesn't release the official NEET PG answer key as it is computer-based exam. To keep the content confidential, question paper is not released. Students are asked to sign a non disclosure agreement while applying for the exam. However, some coaching institutes release the NEET PG 2024 question paper and answer key just after the exam. Candidates can tally the official answer key with their own responses which they marked in the exam. Candidates can also challenge the official NEET PG 2024 answer key if he/she is not satisfied with the correct responses of the questions in the answer key. Read the whole article to know more details about NEET PG 2024 answer key.

Q:   Who releases NEET PG answer key?

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The official NEET PG answer key is not released by National Board of Examinations (NBE). However, the unofficial answer key for NEET PG is released a couple of days after the exam by some coaching centres. These answer key is based on responses of exam taking candidates. The answer key is prepared by experts on the basis of momory-based questions. The answer key helps candidates to predict the tentative score in the exam.  

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Q:   What type of questions are asked in NEET PG?

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Objective questions are asked in NEET PG exam. The type of the question is multiple choice where one question can have multiple answers. keeping this in mind, candidates have to select best option of correct response. According to NEET PG pattern, a total of 200 questions are asked and candidates get 3.5 hours to answer them. There is a provision of negative marking in NEET PG exam. For every correct reponse, +4 mark is awarded while for incorrect reponse, -1 will be deducted. 

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Q:   What are the benefits of NEET PG answer key?

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NEET PG answer key helps candidates to predict tentative score in the exam. Candidates do get an idea whether they will get high or low rank in the exam. If a candidate get high score in the answer key, he/she can shortlist top colleges/institutes for admission. If the answer key gets him low score, candidates can look for other alternatives. In short, the answer key helps candidates to make forward planning about the future course of action related to their career.

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Memory-based NEET PG 2024 Question Paper and Answer Key Solution

Some of the memory-based questions appeared in the NEET PG 2024 exam will be provided here. These memory-based questions will be compiled from various sources including students who appeared in the exam and experts discussing NEET PG 2024 exam at various social media platforms. 

 

NEET PG 2024 Counselling Dates

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

04 Jan '25

NEET PG 2024 round-3 counselling result

ONGOING

06 Jan '25 -

13 Jan '25

NEET PG 2024 round-3 counselling reporting

18 Jan '25 -

21 Jan '25

NEET PG 2024 registration and choice filling stray vacancy round

24 Jan '25

NEET PG 2024 stray vacancy round counselling result

25 Jan '25 -

30 Jan '25

NEET PG 2024 stray vacancy round reporting

DatesPast Exam Dates

27 Dec '24 -

01 Jan '25

NEET PG 2024 round-3 counselling choice filling

26 Dec '24 -

01 Jan '25

NEET PG 2024 round-3 counselling registration

13 Dec '24 -

20 Dec '24

NEET PG 2024 round-2 counselling reporting

Previous year NEET PG Answer Key

Candidates can check the previous year NEET PG question papers and answers in the link given below. These questions are based on the memory of candidates who appeared in the exam and answers have been given by the experts.

Year of examination

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NEET PG 2023 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2022 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2021 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2020 Question Paper with Answers

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NEET PG 2019 Question Paper with Answers

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Steps to download NEET PG Answer Key 2024

Candidates who will be appearing for NEET PG 2024 exam can download the official answer key from the official website if it is released by NBE. They simply have to provide registration credentials to download the official NEET PG answer key 2024. Candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps to download the answer key for NEET PG 2024.

  • Visit the official website of NBE

  • Click on the link ‘NEET PG Answer Key 2024’ on the homepage

  • Enter your registration number and password, and click on the ‘submit’ tab

  • NEET PG answer key 2024 will appear on the screen

  • Tally your responses with the official answer key

How to calculate score using the NEET PG answer key 2024?

On the basis of the NEET PG answer key, candidates who appeared in the exam can easily check the correct responses they marked in the test paper. Total marks can be easily calculated on the basis of total correct and wrong responses. After matching the responses with the official answer key, candidates get to know how much they will score in the NEET PG exam 2024. But to calculate the total score in NEET PG 2024 exam, candidates should have an idea about NEET PG marking scheme 2024. The marking scheme for NEET PG 2024 is as follows:

NEET PG Marking Scheme

Response Type

Marks awarded

Correct answer

(+) 4

Incorrect answer

(-) 1

No response (unanswered questions)

0

Q:   What is the difference between the provisional and final answer key for NEET PG?

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The basic difference between provisional answer key and the final answer key is its release timing. The provisional answer key is usually released right after exam within 10-15 days. The final answer key is released along with the result. Candidates can raise objection against the provisional answer key while the final one can't be challenged. It must be noted the official answer key for NEET PG is not released by the exam conducting body.

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Q:   How many questions will be there in NEET PG 2024 exam?

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NEET PG 2024 question paper will comprise 200 questions. The total marks will be 800 marks. Candidates will be provided three and half hours to answer the question paper. There will be a provision of negative marking. Candidates are advised to attempt only those questions where they are confident of right answer otherwise negative marking may outweigh the overall score. 

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Q:   How can candidate calculate tentative scores in NEET PG exam through answer key?

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Candidates can use the NEET PG answer key released by recognised institutes to predict the total marks in the exam. To calculate marks, candidates will have to count the total number of correct, incorrect responses and then calculate the score through the marking scheme. It must be noted, candidates get +4 mark for each right answer while for every wrong answer candidates get -1. Substract the total score out of negative marking from the marks out of correct answers. 

 

 

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NEET PG 2024 Analysis

According to students who appeared in the exam, NEET PG 2024 question paper was moderate difficult. Most of the questions were clinical based. A large number of questions were there from Medicine, Surgury, and Gynaecology segments. 

 What After NEET PG 2024 Answer Key

Post NEET PG answer key release, result is announced. Candidates are provided a praticular timeframe to challenge the answer key for NEET PG 2024. Experts analyse the merit on which basis the answer key was challenged. Finally NEET PG result is announced. NBE announced NEET PG 2024 result on August 23 on the official website in PDF format.

NEET PG 2024 Answer Key: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Check some of the FAQs related with NEET PG 2024 answer key here:

Q:   Is unofficial NEET PG answer key reliable?

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Yes, the unofficial answer key is reliable as it is prepared by an expert panel of coaching institutes. Having said that, the unofficial answer key may not be 100% correct as it is prepared on the basis of memory based questions asked from exam taking candidates. Candidates must note NBE doesn't release the official answer key for the exam. NEET PG answer key helps candidates to predict a tentative score with the help of marking scheme. 

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Q:   Is NEET PG tougher than NEET?

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Yes. NEET PG is hard in comparison to NEET. The reason being NEET PG is postgraduate level exam while NEET is conducted at undergraduate level. Another reason is, there are lesser number of PG seats than MBBS seats for candidates. Managing time for NEET PG preparation for candidates is very difficult task as they have to manage college, internship and preparation all three together. In NEET PG, competition is among best minds who all are doctors.

Subjectwise also NEET PG is tough as candidates have to prepare more than 15 subjects while in NEET only 4 subjects are there. In nutshell, NEET PG is tougher as it tests knowledge of candidates at postgraduate level while NEET is just an entry level of exam for MBBS. 

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Q:   I got 535 marks in NEET PG. Will I get government college?

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500 plus marks is considered a decent score in NEET PG  exam. If a candidate score 535 marks that means his/her rank will be somewhere around 1000-2000. With that score, there is a chance to get admission in government college. Good score also depends on difficulty level of the question paper. If the question paper is difficult then cut off will be low. In 2023-24 session, general category cut off was 291 while the cut off for SC/ST was 257. Overall 500 plus marks will enable you to get admission in good college for PG course.

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Q:   Which topics will have more weightage in NEET PG 2025 exam?

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NBE, the exam conducting body may release the weightage of each topics for NEET PG 2024 exam. Last year maximum questions were asked from topics such as anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, general medicine, obstetrics, gyanaecology, general medicine etc. More than 50% question were clinical based. According to exam taking students, more than 30 questions were image-based. Candidates are advised to prepare clinical section well so that they can score full marks in the clinical part.

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Q:   Does NBE conduct NEET PG in pen and paper mode?

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No. Unlike NEET, NBE conducts NEET PG exam in computer-based mode. NEET PG pattern is declared by NBE along with the official information brochure. NEET PG pattern comprises details regarding mode and medium of exam, total number of questions, allotted time and marking scheme. As per the existing pattern, total 200 multiple choice questions are asked in NEET PG exam and candidates are provided 3.5 hours to answer them. Medium of the question paper is English only. There is no option to choose the language of the question paper. For every right answer, 4 marks is awarded and negative response -1 is deducted.

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Answered 4 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

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Answered 4 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 6 days 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 a week 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

Answered 2 weeks ago

Goa Medical College cutoff 2024 is out for admission to the MS courses. As per the NEET PG Round 2, the cutoff was released for MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and MS in General Surgery courses for different categories. For the General AI category students, the Round 2 NEET PG closing ranks stood a

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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

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