NEET PG Exam Date 2026 (Aug 30): Admit Card, Result & Counselling Dates
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2026 ( NEET PG )
NEET PG 2026 Exam Date
30 Aug '26
NEET PG 2026 exam date: NBEMS has announced the NEET PG exam date 2026 online. Candidates can check the exam date to know the schedule for the events, like registration, form correction, release of application form, entrance exam, answer key, result, and more. The authority will conduct the NEET PG exam 2026 on August 30. The exam will be held in a single shift. NEET PG exam timing is 9 AM to 12: 30 PM. Candidates must carry their hall ticket with them. NEET PG 2026 admit card was released on August 26. The authority will declare the NEET PG exam result on September 30. Check the page for the schedule of NEET PG 2026 various events.
Latest Updates
- The selective edit window was active till August 10, 2026.
- NEET PG application form edit window is closed.
- NEET PG 2026 application window is closed.
- The application form was available online from July 1 to 21.
Candidates can check NEET PG important dates for the schedule of events like registration, form correction, admit card, and result. Check the page for the schedule of various NEET PG 2026 events.
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- NEET PG 2026 Dates
- NEET 2026 Exam Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Admit Card Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Application Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Answer Key Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Result Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Counselling Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Dates: Frequently Asked questions (FAQs)
NEET PG 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET PG 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 30 Aug ' 26 | NEET PG 2026 Exam Date |
| 24 Aug ' 26 - 30 Aug ' 26 | NEET PG 2026 Admit Card Release Date ONGOING |
| 30 Sep ' 26 | NEET PG 2026 Result |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 11 Aug ' 26 - 27 Aug ' 26 | NEET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip |
| 25 Jul ' 26 - 28 Jul ' 26 | NEET PG 2026 Application Correction Dates |
| 01 Jul ' 26 - 21 Jul ' 26 | NEET PG 2026 Application |
NEET 2026 Exam Dates
NEET PG exam date 2026 is August 30. The exam is scheduled from 9 AM to 12:30 PM. Candidates appearing for the NEET PG 2026 exam must follow the exam day guidelines. Moreover, they have to report to the exam centre as per the reporting time. Candidates need to check the NEET PG admit card 2026 for exam timing and exam centre address. NEET PG exam is a computer-based test (CBT). Check the page for the NEET PG exam timing.
NEET PG 2026 Shift Timing
The exam will be conucted in a single shift across the nation. The candidates can see below the NEET PG 2026 shift timing:
| NEET PG 2026 Shift Timing | |
|---|---|
| Exam Timing | 9.00 AM to 12.30 PM |
| Reporting Time | 7.00 AM to 8.30 AM |
| Gate Closing Time | 8.30 AM |
| Candidates Login Access Time | 8.45 AM |
The candidates should check the details mentioned in the admit card and report in case of any discrepancy.
Commonly asked questions
NBE conducting body has not specified any limit regarding number of attempts in NEET PG exam. At same time, there is no age limit for exam. Candidates can appear as many times as they want in their prusuit of postgraduate medical courses. Candidates are advised to check official information brochure, comprising eligibility criteria and other crucial details related to exam.
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No. NBE doesn't release analysis for NEET PG. Several coaching institutes and other experts release NEET PG analysis based on memory-based questions asked from exam-taking candidates. The exam analysis helps candidates to know the tentative score in the exam. Aspirants look for exam analysis to get an idea about weightage from each subjects.
NBE doesn't release the weightage for NEET PG exam. However, from last few years record, it can be said that maximum weightage is given to clinical subjects. A good number of questions are asked from general medicine, general surgury and paediatrics. Lesser number of questions are asked from anatomy, physiology etc. Candidates must note weightage for NEET PG syllabus may vary. This is why, candidates are advised not to depend upon weightage and prepare all subjects of clinical, pre and para clinical well so that there is less scope of negative marking.
NEET PG 2026 Admit Card Dates
Admit Card: 24 Aug ' 26 - 30 Aug ' 26
The authority has released the NEET PG 2026 admit card online. The admit card is available for the candidates whose application form has been accepted successfully. Candidates can download the NEET PG admit card 2026 through the applicant login portal. After downloading the hall ticket, candidates must check all the printed details on it. NEET PG admit card is an important document to appear for the entrance test. No candidates will be allowed inside the exam hall without the NEET hall ticket.
Commonly asked questions
NEET PG 2026 exam will be held in single session from 9 am to 12: 30 pm on August 30, 2026. The Candidates can refer the table given below for NEET PG 2026 exam timing.
Events | Shift 1 (Timing) |
|---|---|
Reporting time for candidates | 07: 00 AM |
Entry closes | 08:30 AM |
Candidate gets access to log in window | 08:45 AM |
Exam starts | 09:00 AM |
Exam ends | 12: 30 PM |
NEET PG 2026 Application Dates
The authority released the NEET PG application form online on the NBEMS website. Candidates who fulfil the NEET PG eligibility criteria can apply. NEET PG application form involves registration, form filling, document uploading, and payment of application fees. Candidates must fill out and submit the form online before the last date. The authority activated the NEET PG selective edit window on July 31, 2026.
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Commonly asked questions
The National Examination Board in Medical Science released the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin on July 2, on its website. The registration has started; candidates can apply online.
NEET PG 2026 application fee is mentioned below.
Category | Amount (in INR) |
|---|---|
General and OBC | 3,500 |
SC/ST/PWD/Physically Handicapped | 2,500 |
NEET PG 2026 Answer Key Dates
The NBEMS will release the NEET PG 2026 answer key within a week from the exam. The Board will release answer to all the answers under the candidate's login. They will be require to login with their User Id and password to download the NEET PG answer key.
Commonly asked questions
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.
Yes. Mark is deducted for each wrong answer in NEET PG. For each right answer, candidates get 4 marks and for each wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted. As there is provision of the negative marking in exam, students are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confidence of right answer.
NEET PG 2026 Result Dates
Result: 30 Sep ' 26
The NBEMS will release the result within a fortnight from the exam. So, we can expected that the NEET PG result will be released tentatively by September 15, 2026. The Board notifies the minimum qualifying criteria in the form of percentile. The candidates can see below the category-wise minimum percentile required for NEET PG exam.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentile |
|---|---|
| General/EWS | 50th Percentile |
| General PwBD | 45th Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th Percentile |
Commonly asked questions
Yes. Mark is deducted for each wrong answer in NEET PG. For each right answer, candidates get 4 marks and for each wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted. As there is provision of the negative marking in exam, students are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confidence of right answer.
NEET PG scorecards contains a series of details including name and date of birth, roll number, category etc. In addition, the scorecard also contains marks scored, NEET PG rank, number of correct and incorrect reponse etc. Candidates will have to download the scorecards through registration credentials.
Candidates will be able to check and download NEET PG result 2026 in the manner given below:
- Visit the website of NBE
- Select 'NEET PG' from buttons given at bottom
- Click on result PDF
- A list will open on your screen
- Scroll or search through list and find your roll number
- Check your result
- Save PDF of NEET PG 2026 result
NEET PG 2026 Counselling Dates
After the declaration of result, the Medical Counselling Committee will conduct the NEET PG Counselling online in various rounds till the seats are occupied. There may be instances that the seats remain vacant and the MCC reduce the cutoff to fill them (as done last year). The candidates can see below the tentative dates for the Round-wise NEET PG 2026 Counselling.
| Counselling Round |
Seat Allotment Result Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Round-1 |
October 2026 |
| Round-2 |
December 2026 |
| Round-3 |
January 2027 |
| Stray vacancy Round |
February 2027 |
Commonly asked questions
The counselling of NEET PG is an online process. Thus, candidates need not to go anywhere for the counselling process. However, candidates do need to report to the institute allocated to them for confirmation of their admission. NEET PG 2025 qualified candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc. nic. in to participate in the counselling process. They also have to declare choice for college and course for seat allotment. After seat allotment, candidates will have to report to particular institute for document verification.
Candidates need to enter all those details which were submitted while submitting NEET PG application form. Some information can be filled from admit card issued before exam. This is the reason candidates are advised to save copy of application form and admit card. Both these documents are needed at various stsges of admission process for NEET PG exam.
The duration of NEET PG counselling depends on number of vacant seats after each round. Usually, the counselling process goes on for over two months time. Each round of NEET PG counselling takes around 15-20 days time starting from registration to reporting. Initial rounds takes a bit more time than last rounds. Candidates have to register online and declare choice for college and course for seat allotment. Registration can be done on the official website. A total of 4 rounds of counselling is held for seat allotment. Based on choice declared by candidates, available seats, NEET PG rank, reservation factor etc. seats are allotted to candidates.
NEET PG 2026 Dates: Frequently Asked questions (FAQs)
The candidates can see here the frequently asked questions related to NEET PG Exam Dates 2026.
Around 2 Lakh candidates appear for NEET PG every year. The number varies every year. Around 2.40 lakh candidates had appeared in NEET PG 2025 exam. A total of 2,28,540 candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2024 exam. In NEET PG 2023, around 2,06,541 candidates appeared for the exam. NEET PG 2025 exam was held on August 3 and result was announced on August 19, 2025.
No. Candidates can't carry prohibited items including notepad, pen, pencil etc. inside examination hall at NEET PG centre. Similarly, eatables, ornaments, electronic items are not allowed. Candidates are advised not to carry these items at centre. Check the list of prohibited items given below:
Things Not to be carried at NEET PG Centre
- Stationery items like textual material (printed or written), notes, plastic pouch, calculator, pen, writing pad etc.
- Any electronic device like mobile phone, Bluetooth, earphones, microphone etc.
- Ornaments like bracelets, ring, earrings, nose-pin, chain/necklace, pendants etc.
- Other items like wallet, goggles, handbags, belt, cap, gloves etc.
- Eatable items like soft drinks, water bottles etc.
- Candidates will be provided with a water bottle at exam centre
Candidates will have to download NEET PG 2025 scorecard for 50% AIQ seats from the official website. They have to provide login details to download the scorecard. Only those qualify exam by scoring the minimum cut off could download individual scorecard. The scorecard contains details such as roll number of candidate, score, All India Rank, category rank, number of correct answers and incorrect onesetc. The scorecard is needed at various stages of admission process including seat allotment.
MCC started registration for stray round NEET PG 2025 counselling online. Registration for stray round was accepted online till February 18, 2026. Choices for round-3 NEET PG counselling 2025 were declared on February 19, 2026.
Yes. NEET PG is compulsory for those candidates who want to pursue postgraduate medical courses. Those who qualify the exam with the minimum cut off become eligible to participate in the counsleling for seat allotment. NEET PG or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation, is conducted for providing admission to various MD (Doctor of Medicine)/ MS (Master of Surgery) and PG Diploma courses in medical colleges across the country.
Formet refers to exam pattern. NEET PG exam is held in computer-based mode. A total of 200 multiple choice questions is asked in exam. As per official brochure, exam duration is 3.5 hours. Candidates get 4 marks for right answer and -1 for wrong response. As there is a negative marking in NEET PG exam, students should attempt only those questions where they feel confidence of right answers.
MCC announced revised dates and schedule for NEET PG 2025 counselling. Round-2 counselling started on December 5, 2025. Registration had to be done on the official website, mcc.nic.in. Choice had to be declared till December 14, 2025. Round-2 result was announced on December 16, 2025. Seats are allotted based on declared choices, availablity of seats, NEET PG rank, reservation factor etc.
Yes. One can carry e Aadhaar card at NEET PG centre. But candidates need to ensure e Aadhaar card must have clear aadhaar number and photo. In case of blur image, it may be rejected. Candidates are advised to read all exam guidelines given on NEET PG admit card carefully to avoid any hassles at NEET PG centre.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, NEET PG city intimation slip was released on August 11, 2026. Candidates can check the city intimation slip through login portal. They can know the exam city name through the NEET PG city intimation slip.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, NBEMS released the NEET PG admit card on August 26. They will have to provide the login details to access the admit card online.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
According to the past year data, the last round NEET PG closing rank for MD/MS admission at IUL Lucknow ranged between 4097 and 7174 in the year 2025. The most difficult branch to get admission to was MS Ophthalmology and the most-the easiest one was MS in ENT.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, for postgraduate medical courses like MD and MS, colleges accept NEET PG scores. For super-specialty courses, NEET SS is required. MBBS admission, however, is based only on NEET UG.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No. NEET-PG is mandatory for all MD admissions in India across all colleges, government, private, deemed, and central institutions. There is no alternative entrance exam or direct admission route for MD. Even foreign nationals of Indian origin need to qualify in the relevant entrance process.
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Contributor-Level 10
1210 Institutes accepting NEET PG
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